Preferred school places secured for most Wiltshire pupils
ALMOST all Wiltshire families have secured one of their preferred secondary schools for September, with new figures showing 98.34%…
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Community comes together to revive rare Wiltshire apples
A NEW traditional Community Orchard has been planted in Barford St Martin as villagers unite to help save rare…
Trio held as suspected stolen cars found at Salisbury caravan site
THREE men in their 20s have been arrested after officers discovered two suspected stolen vehicles at a caravan site…
Meet Scamp and Chelsea – forever friends in need of forever home
MEET Scamp and Chelsea, a dynamic duo searching for a forever home at Dogs Trust Salisbury. Scamp, a 12-year-old Collie…
Police hunt for man wanted in connection with court order breach
POLICE are appealing for information to help locate a man wanted in connection with a breach of a court…
Drunk driver pleads guilty in court
A DRINK driver from Salisbury who crashed his car in Wilton has been disqualified. Muhammad Shah, 53, of Windsor Road,…
Fines dished out as dozens of drivers caught speeding
NEARLY 50 motorists were caught speeding during targeted enforcement on a Tidworth road, police have said. Amesbury Police’s Speed Enforcement…
Teen with rare condition champions hospital charity
A TEENAGER from Wiltshire has told how a hospital charity helped her find hope during months of life-changing treatment…
Care home resident and former nurse celebrates 103rd birthday
A CARE home resident in Salisbury has celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by balloons, presents and cake. A quiet and…
Bereaved husband to take on 300 mile challenge for hospice
A GRIEVING husband is preparing to walk 300 miles across Wales in memory of his wife and to raise…
Government proposes raft of new measures to tackle fly-tipping
COUNCILS are being urged to get tougher on fly-tipping with new government guidance setting out how vehicles used to…
City parks receive spring refresh
SALISBURY’S parks are being prepared for spring, as the council’s gardening team begins seasonal maintenance work across the city. In…
Charity concern as rough sleeping in county rises by 66%
A SALISBURY-based homelessness charity has said it is “upsetting, shocking, but sadly unsurprising” that rough sleeping has reached its…
Three-weekly bin collections approved along with council tax hike
RESIDENTS will pay more council tax from April after Wiltshire Council approved a £567 million budget for 2026/27, amid…
Rare films and major loans for Bloomsbury exhibit coming to Salisbury
THE story of the Bloomsbury Group is coming to Salisbury in a major new exhibition exploring the celebrated circle’s…
Police visit Shrewton primary to tackle online safety and hate crime
POLICE community support officers from Amesbury visited a primary school to speak to pupils about staying safe online and…
‘Proud to stand with them’: Global figure backs ALABARÉ
A SALISBURY-based homelessness charity has announced a high-profile new ambassador – bringing international reach to its work supporting vulnerable…
Once-in-a-generation party: Salisbury 800 calls for contributors
SALISBURY is preparing to throw the biggest party in its history, and organisers want the whole city involved. Next year,…
Salisbury homecare veteran promoted after 24-year career rise
A SENIOR figure at Salisbury-based homecare provider Abicare has been promoted to director of operations & compliance after more…
From Constable to wartime heroines: guided walks launch in Salisbury
HISTORY, art and inspiring women will take centre stage in Salisbury next month as special guided walks are launched…
Best in England for road manners – yet tailgating still a major risk
DRIVERS in the South West have been ranked the best in England for road manners. But tailgating was still a…