Constable oil painting to go on display in city until 2030
A SIGNIFICANT oil painting by John Constable is set to return to the city that inspired it, as A…
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Wildlife volunteers herald splash of spring colour in city gardens
THE first flashes of purple have appeared in Churchill Gardens, marking a small but significant milestone for a community…
Charity warns of surge in abandoned dogs connected to hare coursing
ANIMAL welfare workers in Wiltshire say they are seeing a rise in dogs being found and collected following incidents…
Residents and visitors set to line city centre for flipping good time!
WITH frying pans at the ready and fancy dress at the forefront, Salisbury is preparing to flip into action…
CCTV appeal after theft from Salisbury cocktail bar
POLICE want to trace this person in connection with a theft from a Salisbury cocktail bar. The CCTV image has…
Residents unhappy with police visibility, says chief constable
WILTSHIRE’S Chief Constable has pledged to map out exactly where neighbourhood officers will be patrolling, after admitting that despite…
‘Persistent’ beggar fined and handed community behaviour order
A MAN from Amesbury has been handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being convicted of persistent begging…
Partnership has saved rough sleepers from life-or-death situation, says charity
A HOMELESSNESS charity says emergency winter measures have helped dozens of rough sleepers off the streets during recent spells…
Young people across the county cast their votes
YOUNG people across the county have cast their votes in this year’s Wiltshire Council Youth Elections, choosing representatives to…
Grill police chief in social media livestream
RESIDENTS are being invited to put their questions directly to the county’s most senior police officers during a live…
Town council appeal after repeated fly-tipping at allotments
AMESBURY Town Council has appealed for information after another pile of waste was dumped at the town’s allotments in…
‘Fast-moving water extremely powerful’, police warn
MOTORISTS have been urged to take extra care on flooded roads after concerns were raised about vehicles creating damaging…
Have your say: fire service launches meetings on station closures
THE fire service has announced a series of public meetings in towns and villages affected by controversial proposals to…
Cathedral gets ready for busy Easter with host of events
SALISBURY Cathedral is gearing up for the busiest and most significant season in the Christian calendar, with a series…
Council welcomes government write-off of SEND debt
WILTSHIRE Council has welcomed what it describes as ‘a major breakthrough’ in the long-running funding crisis surrounding children with…
Former resident artist returns to Salisbury studio
SALISBURY’S Fisherton Mill will host a solo exhibition by one of its own artists, Annmarie Thomas, from March 14…
Salvation Army Youth Band will perform ‘thank you’ concert in city
THE sound of brass and youthful enthusiasm will fill Salt Lane next month as the Southern Area Salvation Army…
Hospital bookshop and bucket collections pull in £71,000
VOLUNTEERS supporting Salisbury Hospital’s Charity are celebrating after raising more than £71,000 through the Stars Appeal bookshop and bucket…
Faecal pollution concerns raised at proposed bathing site
PLANS to secure official bathing water status for a stretch of river in Salisbury have been brought into focus…
New platform will help roll out broadband where it’s needed, says council
RESIDENTS are being urged to help shape the county’s digital future through a new online platform aimed at improving…
‘Respond to consultation’, says MP ‘appalled’ at plans to close fire stations
SOUTH WEST Wiltshire MP Andrew Murrison has said he is “appalled” by proposals that could see Mere Fire Station…