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Richard Hammond pays first visit to James May's Swallowcliffe pub
RICHARD Hammond has paid a visit to former Top Gear and The Grand Tour co-presenter James May's pub in the Wiltshire village of Swallowcliffe. May, 61, announced in September 2020 that he had bought "one half" of The Royal Oak, which is near his
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City centre street drinkers made to pay with on-the-spot fixed penalty notices
POLICE have issued 13 on-the-spot fixed penalty notices (FPN) to people caught street drinking in Salisbury city centre since May. The £100 FPNs have been handed out by police officers under a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) implemented by
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LIVE: Rush hour delays on A36 following crash near four way lights
9:25am One person taken to hospital A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT
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Independent menswear shop achieves ‘huge milestone’ with launch of online store
AN independent clothing retailer in Salisbury has launched its online store. Menswear shop DALIZ, which opened on Winchester Street in April, is now offering nationwide delivery to spread its reach beyond the cathedral city. The business was
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Fiona Ryan given suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts
A TIKTOK influencer has been given a suspended prison sentence for 'grossly offensive' social media posts. Fiona Ryan, of Laverstock Road, was found guilty of six charges relating to grossly offensive social media posts in both September and November
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LETTER: ‘River Park looks like a hotchpotch of ill-thought-out ideas to me’
I HOPE that young children and dogs will be kept under close supervision if playing in the River Park. The sharp-edged lumps of wood are not going to be comfortable to sit on, especially when wet and slimy. The rusty “artwork” is neither attractive
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Salisbury Cathedral to host series of concerts by candlelight
Salisbury Cathedral will host a series of intimate chamber concerts by candlelight. The concerts will take place in the North Transept throughout 2025. The first concert, Winter Words by Candlelight, will be held on Friday, January 17.
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PICTURES: Private reception held for past Mayor at Salisbury Guildhall
A PRIVATE reception was held for the past mayor and mayoress last month. It came after Wiltshire Council cleared councillor Atiqul Hoque of an alleged breach of its code of conduct. Cllr Hoque was the 762nd The Right Worshipful the Mayor
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Salisbury Coach Park to reopen following extensive makeover
Salisbury Coach Park, along with the main footpaths through the Central Car Park area, will reopen to the public today, after undergoing an extensive makeover by the Environment Agency as part of the River Park scheme. It comes slightly later than
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Two charged in connection with orange powder paint incident at Stonehenge
TWO people have been charged in connection with an incident that saw an orange substance thrown at Stonehenge. Powder paint was sprayed at the historic site near Salisbury at around 12pm on June 19 – one day before crowds were due to gather for
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Bygone: How Salisbury reacted to outbreak of First World War
Attending the Remembrance Service last Sunday in the Guildhall Square, I was reminded of a series of Salisbury Journal ‘Special War Edition’ daily newssheets that had been printed on the outbreak of WW1. The need was for men – and Mr Locker Lampson
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Man arrested after incident sees victims' vehicle shot with catapults and rammed
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences after a serious incident at a farm near Amesbury in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man, who is in his 20s and lives near Wokingham, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
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WATCH: Dramatic video shows huge 'deliberate' car fire near school
A FIRE that involved two parked cars and a grass verge on Laverstock Road in Salisbury last night was started deliberately, firefighters believe. The fire service handed the scene over to Wiltshire Police after extinguishing the fire, which was
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Word Up: The importance of local newspapers not localising national news
Regular readers will know of my belief in the importance of local newspapers. They’re an important cog in keeping communities properly informed and a vital check and balance to ensure local democracy is held to account. Unregulated Facebook groups,
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Residents object to developer's homes vision over flooding fears and traffic worries
CONCERNED residents and politicians have objected to a housing developer's vision to build up to 250 homes on “critical” land at the edge of Salisbury. Persimmon Homes is consulting on its proposals for a “high-quality, attractive and sustainable
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Why recycling centre has reduced winter hours – and how to speed up your visit
WILTSHIRE Council has shared advice to help locals speed up their trips to Salisbury's household waste recycling centre during its reduced winter opening hours. Drivers faced queues of up to 45 minutes to access the recycling centre at Churchfields
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'Humbled and grateful' healthcare CEO celebrates award and new head office
A HEALTHCARE company based in Salisbury is celebrating its recent achievements alongside its move to the city centre. Regents Park Healthcare, founded by chief executive officer Dr Anil Ohri, has been running for 20 years, first starting in London
