Council announces £2 million bus shelter improvements
THOUSANDS of bus stops across Wiltshire are set for a revamp after Wiltshire Council awarded a new five-year contract…
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Government backing of Wessex Partnership marks significant step forward
COUNCIL leaders across the Wessex region have welcomed government backing for their proposed geography in a move they say…
High-end retailer Rituals to open with goody bags and promos
LUXURY wellbeing retailer Rituals Cosmetics is set to open a new boutique at Old George Mall next month, with…
Major city route to shut for overnight gas works
DRIVERS are being warned of significant overnight disruption on one of Salisbury’s busiest routes this evening as part of…
Deadline for council tax e-billing approaches
WILTSHIRE Council is urging residents to sign up for council tax e-billing before February 23 to ensure they receive…
Explore Afghan music and culture in special performance
TRADITIONAL music from Afghanistan’s court and folk traditions will take centre stage in Salisbury. An Afghan Musical Evening will be…
Sheep deaths prompt warning from rural police
DOG walkers are being urged to keep their pets under close control after reports of sheep being chased, injured…
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…
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…