Newly formed lifeboat service receives very first vessel from Wiltshire business
THE newly formed Southampton Independent Lifeboat service has received its first ever vessel thanks to a Wiltshire business. Maritime firm...
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Amber heat alert issued for south west – including Wiltshire – as temperatures set to hit 33C
AN AMBER heat alert has been issued for the south west - including Wiltshire - as temperatures continue to soar...
Fire crews “worked through the night”: Major road closed amid “challenging” rural blaze
A MAJOR incident has been declared after a “challenging” rural fire closed a main road in Hampshire. Crews have “worked...
Realistic military training on Salisbury Plain gets £2 million boost
TRAINING facilities at Salisbury Plain have received a £2 million upgrade to “reflect the changing character of warfare”, a top...
800 new trees in Salisbury will ‘enhance city’s natural environment’
A HISTORIC milestone is set to be marked with the planting of 800 new trees in Salisbury. Celebrating the 800th...
50 firefighters tackle hay bales blaze – residents told ‘close windows and doors’
DOZENS of firefighters are battling a blaze which started in hay bales - with residents urged to keep windows and...
“Avoid the area”: Main road closed after vehicle fire spreads to heathland
A MAIN Wiltshire road was closed in both directions after a fire this evening (August 9) - with the blaze...
Astronaut Tim Peake to take Salisbury audience on ‘quest to explore space’ in live tour this autumn
BRITISH astronaut Tim Peake is heading to Salisbury, taking his audience on a ‘quest to explore space’ this autumn. Tim...
Salisbury exhibitions: Trio of art collections on show this summer
OVER the last 800 years, Salisbury has developed a strong tradition of arts and culture, and this summer you are...
Revealed: Best and worst places for food hygiene in South West as Salisbury rises through the rankings
THE best and worst places for food hygiene have been revealed with businesses in Salisbury seeing their hard work paying...
Great Taste Awards 2026: Guild of Fine Food reveals Salisbury winners
CELEBRATING the most delicious food and drink from the South West, the results for this year’s Great Taste Awards have...
Bryan taking on 61-mile off-road cycle challenge for good causes
BRYAN Simmans is preparing to take on a challenging cycle from London to Brighton - off-road - to raise funds...
New Salisbury hospital booking system to improve patient experience
SALISBURY District Hospital is changing the way it provides GP-requested blood tests through its Pathology Department, which it says will...
Hatch House Open Garden fundraiser returns for 2026
THE popular annual Hatch House Open Garden event returns for 2026 on Sunday, August 30, in support of the Salisbury...
Summer in Salisbury: What’s on in and around the city to keep families entertained
SUMMER is in full swing in and around Salisbury and there’s lots going on to keep the whole family entertained....
Drought declared in Wessex: “Exceptionally serious situation” to have long-lasting impacts, says EA
WESSEX - including Wiltshire - is among seven areas declared in drought by the Environment Agency following prolonged hot, dry...
Salisbury care home marks 20 years with a tasty celebration
A SALISBURY care home celebrated its 20th anniversary with a tasty event. Milford House marked 20 years of serving the...
Suspended sentence and restraining order for Wilton man who abused pregnant partner
WILTON man Howard Ingram has been handed a seven-year restraining order and a suspended prison sentence after a series of...
Salisbury saddler Mark takes the reins at national organisation
A MASTER saddler from Salisbury has taken the reins in a prestigious national role. The Society of Master Saddlers has...
Poet’s collection inspired by wife’s dementia diagnosis is raising money for Stars Appeal
RETIRED English teacher John Cox has released a personal collection of poems inspired by the memories he shares with his...
Nature in art to be discussed at Tisbury lecture
HOW nature presents a subject elsewhere will be the topic of an art talk in Tisbury next month. On September...