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Legendary drummer Stewart Copeland to bring tour to Ringwood venue
LEGENDARY drummer Stewart Copeland will visit Ringwood next year as part of a UK tour. One of the greatest rock drummers of all time, Stewart drove the success of The Police during the 1970s and 1980s, before being inducted into the Rock and Roll
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Dogs Trust Salisbury is on a mission to find homes for dogs this Christmas
With less than 10 weeks until Christmas, Dogs Trust Salisbury is on a mission to find the dogs in its care the one Christmas gift they all want – a home for life. Dogs Trust Salisbury is currently home to 70 dogs and the charity is on a mission
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Drug-driver caught doing 104mph banned from roads for 18 months
A man who was caught speeding and drug-driving over the limit has been disqualified from driving for 18 months. Anthony Jones, 35, of Jordan Close, Barnstaple, was sentenced to complete 80 hours of unpaid work during a 12-month community order
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‘Force of nature’ veteran helps Royal British Legion launch Poppy Appeal at 103
A SECOND World War veteran who has celebrated turning 103 was presented with a birthday cake at the launch of Salisbury's Poppy Appeal on Saturday. The city's branch of the Royal British Legion held a ceremony in Guildhall Square to kick-start
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People feeding ducks near Skripals fell ill day after poisoning, Inquiry reveals
THREE members of the public were unwell days after the Skripals were poisoned with Novichok, the Inquiry has heard. At the Dawn Sturgess Public Inquiry at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London on October 28, the footsteps of Sergei
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PICTURES: Riding for the Disabled Group unveils ‘transformed’ outdoor arena
AN improved outdoor facility for disabled riders has officially opened at The Pembroke Centre. Members of Wilton's Riding for the Disabled Group, which works to enhance the lives of disabled children and adults through engaging activities centred
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Arrest made and £7,000 worth of suspected stolen tools recovered
OFFICERS have recovered an estimated £7,000 worth of stolen goods from a vehicle believed to have been involved in a number of thefts. In the early hours of October 8, a Ringwood Police road policing unit stopped a vehicle that is suspected to
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White Witch's charismatic personality and her connections with New Forest village
Sybil Leek, a name synonymous with witchcraft in the mid-20th century, carved a unique niche for herself in the world of the occult. Her flamboyant style, coupled with her deep knowledge of astrology and esoteric practices, made her a captivating figure
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Land Rover stolen and set on fire causing more than £100,000 worth of damage
A LAND Rover Discovery has been stolen and set on fire, causing more than £100,000 worth of damage to a farm in Salisbury. Police say “unknown suspects” stole a grey 2003 Land Rover Defender from The Great Durnford Estate between 9pm on October
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VapoRub, Olbas, chicken soup and tea - which remedy completely cured the lurgy?
How do we avoid the common cold without becoming housebound? Well, try all manners of cold and flu remedies that your nan likely swears by. At the start of the weekend just gone - and right on cue - it finally got me. Coughing and sneezing my way
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Salisbury Hockey Club buck half-term absences to win two out of three games
A HALF-TERM weekend that saw Salisbury Hockey Club's sides decimated by absences witnessed them buck their luck to win two out of three matches. Salisbury Men’s Seconds made the trip to Chichester with a makeshift side and thankfully the traffic
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Spirited Salisbury come up short against dominant Dorchester pack
Salisbury travelled to Dorchester on Saturday keen to put a home defeat to Walcot behind them, but came up short of a victory. After a bright start in which Salisbury looked the much the better side with ball in hand, but Dorchester’s dominant
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The Gurkha Welfare Trust to receive visit from Nepali mayor
THE GURKHA Welfare Trust in Salisbury will be visited by a prominent Nepali dignitary on Monday. The Gurkha Welfare Trust says it will be "honoured" to receive the visit to Salisbury of Harka Raj Sampang Rai, Mayor of Dharan, a city in eastern
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Couple raise more than £23,000 for Stars Appeal Benson Suite
A couple who were supported by the Stars Appeal Benson Suite after the loss of their baby son and daughter have raised more than £23,000 in their memory for the charity. Neal Riley and his wife Els lost their son Oscar at 31 weeks in January 2023
