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Ringwood Centenary Lantern to be lit for Remembrance Sunday
A lantern marking 10 years of remembrance will be lit for Remembrance Sunday. The Ringwood Centenary Lantern, a memorial honouring fallen heroes from both World Wars, will play a central role in Remembrance Sunday. Since August 2014, the lantern
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153 men tested for prostate cancer at Salisbury charity event
A charity event successfully provided free prostate cancer tests for 153 men. The Lions Club of Salisbury & District organised the testing day on Saturday, September 14. They managed to offer the tests at no charge to participants, thanks to
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'Fake' vinyl record seller forced to pay more than £229k in further compensation
A counterfeit vinyl record seller from Dorset has been ordered to pay more than £229,000 in further compensation after undisclosed assets were discovered following a new investigation. Dorset Trading Standards previously investigated a business
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Average cost of rent in Wiltshire revealed - almost 20 per cent higher than in 2020
RECENT statistics show the average rent price in Wiltshire, which has risen by almost 20 per cent since 2020. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the average private rent in Wiltshire reached £964 per month in the year to
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Salisbury toy shop hosting free mini Lego giveaway and demos this weekend
A toy shop in Salisbury will be giving out free mini Lego this weekend. Smyths Toys have announced that they will be hosting a free mini Lego giveaway in all stores on Saturday, October 26. Anyone popping along this weekend can expect fun
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‘Steel giants’ warning the public to stay safe near military land to extend stay
A STRIKING piece of artwork that warns people about the dangers of military land will be in place until the end of the year after the public called for them to stay. The ‘steel giants’ at Westbury were initially scheduled to be in place for 28
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JAILED: Shoplifter will spend Christmas behind bars
A SHOPLIFTER who went on a spree of crime will spend Christmas behind bars. Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins already admitted his guilt to nine thefts at hearings in front of Southampton’s magistrates on September 18 and 30. The 26-year-old stole
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Lorry window smashed after object was launched at its cabin on A338
A LORRY window was smashed when an object was launched at its cabin and Wiltshire Police want answers. The police appealing for witnesses following an incident that saw a lorry window damaged as it travelled through Collingbourne Ducis. On
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Thousands of pounds in farm equipment stolen in midnight heist
Farm equipment worth thousands was stolen in a midnight heist in early-October, according to Wiltshire Police. The police are appealing for information after £5,000 in farm equipment was stolen from a farm near Clanville. Sometime between midnight
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Wiltshire Police acknowledge failings in Dawn Sturgess Inquiry statement
Wiltshire police has released a statement following the first week of The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry, after receiving intense scrutiny during proceedings. Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Catherine Roper addressed the police mischaracterising Dawn as
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Could AI rescue A&E? Let’s hope we don’t have to wait too long for the results
If you’re in government, setting up a listening exercise must seem a good idea. You’re there to serve the people so why not ask the people what they want? The first reason why not is that not everyone takes the opportunity to offer up ideas completely
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VIDEO: Reason behind bright lights spotted in the sky near Salisbury explained
DID you see these bright orange lights in the sky near Salisbury on Tuesday night? A mother and daughter have sought an explanation after spotting seven orbs shortly after 7pm on October 22. The mum, who asked not to be named, was at her home
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Bygone: Book tells of sad tale of monkey which drowned in Tisbury beer vat
I was recently presented with an old Salisbury Journal newspaper cutting which contained a review of a book entitled, A Tisbury History by Jill and Peter Drury. This is a book which I intend to purchase as I believe it will be an excellent addition
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Centenarian shares secret to long and happy life as she celebrates turning 101
A 101-year-old Salisbury care home resident has revealed the secret to living a long and happy life. Mary Flower, who lives at Care UK’s Salisbury Manor on Shapland Close, celebrated her 101st birthday on October 14 with her family, residents and
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Salisbury named on shortlist of best places to live in the UK
Lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos has revealed the best places to live in the UK and some of the locations may or may not come as a surprise to readers. Muddy Stilettos has put together a list of 300 hundred locations from across the country, with
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Brass band with 150 year history recruiting new members of all skill levels
THE chairman of a band is encouraging residents of all skill levels to join the 'relaxed' group. Ray Brotherton, chairman of Amesbury Town Band, says the brass group is 'trying to recruit more members for the band' which performs at events including
