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Care home residents enjoy 'fantastic experience' at city light display
Residents from a Salisbury care home attended the opening night of a magical light display at the city's cathedral. A group from Milford House Care Home enjoyed the 5.30pm session of the 'Sarum Lights' at Salisbury Cathedral, which featured a quieter
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Drink-driver banned from roads after crashing into cow on notorious road
A DRINK-DRIVER who hit a cow on a notorious New Forest road has been banned from driving for 15 months. Phelim O'Hara was travelling home in the dark when the collision happened on the B3078 Roger Penny Way - one of the worst routes in the forest
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Army servicemen under investigation after dressing in Nazi uniform for Halloween
TWO servicemen in the British Army have been put under investigation after dressing in Nazi uniforms for a Halloween party. Two men, said to be senior soldiers at Queens Royal Hussars, based in Tidworth, according to the Daily Mail, dressed up
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Memories of war from the perspective of an evacuee, RAF employee and four-year-old
AT the time of Remembrance Day, residents at a care home in Wilton shared their memories to the Journal of growing up during the war. Jan, 89, was born in Southampton. She was just four years old when the war broke out and ended up being evacuated
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Here's your chance to see inside the 'iconic' Clan Line at Salisbury Railway Station
AN iconic steam locomotive will be stopping at Salisbury Railway Station next month. On December 14, steam locomotive 'Clan Line' will be stopping in Salisbury, offering locals the opportunity to visit for a close up look. The engine will be
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Drivers face diversion due to night-time closures on New Canal and High Street
NEW Canal and High Street will be shut overnight in late-January to allow Wiltshire Council to carry out “drainage investigation and associated works”. The closure will start on Monday, January 20 and be in place until Friday, January 31. The order
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LETTER: 80-year-old veteran's thanks for 'excellent parade' and act of kindness
As an 80 year old veteran, I attended the Remembrance Day Service at the Guildhall on Sunday, accompanied by my son. First and foremost, I would like to congratulate the Royal British Legion on organising such an excellent parade and service and
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'Many lethal doses' of Novichok found on Skripals' door, DSTL witness tells inquiry
'MANY lethal doses' of Novichok were applied to the Skripals door handle, the inquiry has heard. At the Dawn Sturgess Public Inquiry on November 12, witness 'MK26' from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) said that a sample the size
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Wilton mayhem to be resolved as traffic lights will be removed early, SGN confirms
Wilton traffic chaos is to be resolved as the four way temporary traffic lights will be removed a week earlier than planned. Since Monday, November 11, locals and commuters have faced chaos on the roads around Wilton due to four way temporary traffic
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INQUIRY: Where did the police search for Novichok and how much was found?
DETAILS of where the police swabbed to find traces of Novichok following the Salisbury Poisonings have been shared as part of the Dawn Sturgess Public Inquiry. A police report that is part of Operation Verbasco, the national Counter Terrorism Policing
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Cross country and netball teams qualify for regionals and nationals
South Wilts Grammar School’s (SWGS)sports teams had a super Saturday of sport with the Inter and Senior cross country teams both qualifying for the nationals, and the U14 and U16 netball teams qualifying for the South West championships. The cross
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Wiltshire just misses out on being named one of the best counties in the country
Wiltshire has just missed out on being named one of the best counties in England. The Telegraph has revealed its list of the best and worst counties in England. The 48 counties were ranked on criteria including natural wonders, history and culture
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IN THE DOCK: Six drivers who have been sentenced in court for speeding
SIX drivers have been sentenced at Salisbury Magistrates' Court this week for speeding offences. Gary James Boakes, 44, of Shears Drive, Amesbury, was caught breaking a 30mph speed limit in an Audi Q3 on the A342 St Edith's Marsh in Bromham on
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Christmas fair with 40-plus stalls and festive food returns to city this month
A CHRISTMAS fair that last year raised more than £6,000 for two Salisbury schools is returning this month. The Grammar Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, November 23 between 10am and 2pm at Bishop Wordsworth's School. Access to the fair
