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School pays tribute to those who served and sacrificed for our country
A primary school has paid tribute to those who have served and sacrificed for our country. St Peter’s C of E Primary Academy in Salisbury held a Remembrance Service on Thursday, November 7, attended by pupils, staff and service parents. READ
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Exploring the lesser-known northern reaches of the New Forest
I am not lost. It is simply that I do not recognise this road or the direction that I’m headed. I have travelled through the New Forest for many years, yet it is only when I turn north off the A31 that I feel I am on an adventure - exploring the lesser-known
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'Let loose' - Internationally acclaimed comedian coming to Salisbury
Comedian and improvisation expert Russell Hicks will perform in Salisbury next week. The American comedian, now based in London, is known for his unique style of comedy, which combines improvisation with material. Hicks is embarking on his
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The Repair Shop helps to preserve altar frontals at Salisbury Cathedral
A conservator from BBC TV’s The Repair Shop has been working at Salisbury Cathedral to help conserve precious altar frontals. Rebecca Bissonnet has been undertaking conservation work on the altar frontals which are kept in the Vestry at the Cathedral
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Former Carpetright unit taken on by Britain's largest bed retailer
THE former Carpetright site has been taken on by a furniture retailer. Bed specialist Bensons for Beds has opened the new store in Salisbury as part of a raft of 15 new store openings in three weeks across the UK. The bed and mattress retailer
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Plans for 18 affordable homes approved in East Wiltshire
The construction of 18 affordable homes in Ludgershall has been given the go-ahead. The dwellings will be constructed on Old Common Way, in the place of Bartlett House Care Home which was demolished in 2023. Wiltshire Council proposed the development
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Popular Dorset fair will not return next year
THE Great Dorset Steam Fair will not be returning next year, its organisers have said. It will be the third year the Blandford-based event will not be going ahead after it was put up for sale a year ago with no buyer found. Despite discussions
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Disappointing performance sees Salisbury hockey teams lose out
After a fantastic performance last week, taking a point against top team Fareham, Salisbury Ladies 1’s were hoping for more of the same in another home game against Oxford 1’s, writes Matt Salmon. With scores level at half time, Clover Crosse neatly
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INQUIRY: Chief medical officer had 'nightmares' about someone picking up Novichok
THE former chief medical officer for England suffered nightmares about someone picking up the discarded nerve agent Novichok, the inquiry heard. At the inquiry on November 12, Dame Sally Davies said she had nightmares about someone picking up the
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Man arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after allegedly trying to set car alight
POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of criminal damage and attempted criminal damage after an incident in Zeals on Saturday night. A resident of Westfields, located just off Portnells Lane, says a man attempted to set his car on fire and scrawled
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Medical chief recalls ‘car crash’ meeting with Michael Gove after Skripals poisoning
The former chief medical officer described a “car crash” meeting with Michael Gove as he appeared to try to change policy around decontamination days after teh Skripals were poisoned. In an email chain shown to the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry on November
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Farmers terrified as suspected hare coursers ram vehicle and shoot it with catapults
SUSPECTED hare coursers used catapults to shoot out the windows of a vehicle before it ramming it several times, leaving two victims terrified. Police are investigating the incident of criminal damage, which took place at a farm in Wilsford, near
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Salisbury Reds urges commuters to use buses instead amid Wilton traffic light chaos
AS traffic on Wilton Road continues, bus services are being diverted to avoid the worst of the disruption. Wilton and surrounding areas have seen huge delays on the roads this week due to four way temporary traffic lights that are in place while
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How to watch the 'stunning' Taurid meteor shower in the UK tonight
A "stunning" meteor shower will bring a spectacular light display to UK skies over the next two nights. Yes, that's right, we're in for another treat. The Northern Taurids will glow brightly as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere this week and
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PICTURES: Services, processions and displays as Ringwood remembers the fallen
RINGWOOD fell silent to remember those who lost their lives in conflict on Remembrance Sunday (November 10). The town in the New Forest held several services, a procession to War Memorial Garden and a formal act of Remembrance at mid-day, followed
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Tributes paid to woman killed by cow after New Forest walk
Colleagues have paid tribute to a woman who was killed by a cow after going on a walk in the New Forest. Pam Barnwell, 88, was walking her dog near Roger Penny Way in Godshill on October 21 when she was seriously injured by the large farm animal
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Salisbury care home residents knit 200 poppies for Remembrance Day
Residents of a Salisbury care home have knitted more than 200 poppies, medals and service personnel figures to commemorate Remembrance Day. The residents of Care UK's Salisbury Manor, in Shapland Close, teamed up with The Crafty Girls of Salisbury
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Former village newsagents to open up as 'beautiful' hair and beauty salon
A FORMER village newsagents is being transformed into a 'beautiful' salon. Ellure Beauty, run by Ella and Andy Stretch, is currently renovating the Grade II listed building on 23 High Street, Downton, to transform it into a hair and beauty salon
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Salisbury author to release book focusing on 'quiet people'
A Salisbury author will release his new book, a collection of short stories, later this month. Radu Herklots, author of the John Tedesco crime series, has announced the release of his latest work, which features 11 short stories. The book,
