Redevelopment will give Leaden Hall ‘new lease of life’, says Cathedral
SALISBURY Cathedral has responded to a petition opposing the redevelopment of Leaden Hall, stressing proposals aim to restore the…
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New grant to transform wellbeing services for ambulance staff
SOUTH Western Ambulance Charity has secured a £200,000 grant to expand wellbeing support for ambulance staff. The funding is part…
Police catch hundreds of speeding drivers
POLICE recorded more than 1,000 speeding offences across the county last month when officers stepped up enforcement. Figures released by…
Time running out for community grant applications in Amesbury
TIME is running out for community groups hoping to secure funding from Amesbury Town Council’s Grants Round…
Neighbourhood warned to be vigilant of rogue traders and cold callers
RESIDENTS in a Salisbury neighbourhood have been given advice on how to protect themselves from doorstep crime. Wiltshire Council Trading…
Cathedral appoints specialist archaeologist of TV fame
SALISBURY Cathedral has announced the appointment of Alfred R J Hawkins as its new archaeologist, bringing a wealth of…
Council raises concerns over funding social housing reforms
WILTSHIRE Council has warned that a growing funding shortfall is putting the future of new social housing at risk. The…
Grant means youngsters can make supported housing more comfy and cosy
HOMELESSNESS charity ALABARÉ is helping more vulnerable young people turn supported accommodation into a place they can truly call…
Vapes and cigs stolen in early morning burglary
POLICE are investigating a burglary at a convenience store in Salisbury where vapes and cigarettes were stolen. A crowbar was…
Cathedral to showcase work of late photographer Peter Marlow
SALISBURY Cathedral is set to become the latest stop on a major national photography tour celebrating the quiet power…
Public consultation on parking tariff increases to launch in spring
PLANS to bring back Sunday on-street parking charges in Salisbury have progressed after Wiltshire Council’s cabinet gave formal approval…
Man aged in his 70s dies after crash two days before Christmas
A MAN who was seriously injured in a crash in Verwood just before Christmas has died. At around 5.40pm on…
Officer shot on Salisbury Plain with suspected catapult
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an officer was shot in the leg with a suspected catapult on Salisbury…
Council and emergency services adopt Scandinavian strategy for safer roads
ROAD safety partners from across the county have renewed their commitment to a long-term strategy aimed at eliminating deaths…
Have you seen Daniel, 51, missing from Salisbury?
POLICE are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a man who is missing from Salisbury. Daniel, 51, has not…
Police highlight abuse as hospital staff ‘constantly brace for next threat’
POLICE have been uncovering the scale of abuse faced by frontline NHS staff by surveying 600 hospital workers. The Never…
Temperature problems close leisure centre pool
FIVE Rivers Leisure Centre in Salisbury has confirmed that its beach pool and flume remain closed due to an…
Free swimming is back for eligible school kids
ELIGIBLE schoolchildren will have the chance to take part in free swimming at council-owned leisure centres over the Easter…
Campaigners launch online petition to thwart Cathedral Close plans
A PETITION has been launched opposing controversial plans to redevelop part of Salisbury Cathedral Close with a decision now…
Housebuilder offers up to £25,000 stamp duty incentives
A FAMILY-OWNED housebuilder is offering up to £25,000 towards stamp duty on selected new homes. Until the end of February,…
Start summer early and raise vital funds for hospice charity
JANUARY may be known for dark mornings and dreary weather but Salisbury Hospice Charity is determined to bring a…