History

Historian James Holland, inset, received the letter - despite some incomplete address details! Picture: X/@James1940

‘Well-known historian, Wiltshire’ letter reaches James Holland thanks to posties!

A LETTER delivered to Wiltshire-based historian James Holland went viral recently – but not for its contents. The missive, a…

The project aims to repurpose St Peter's Church, in Fugglestone. Picture: Google

Bid to repurpose Wiltshire church into community facility moves a step closer

A PLAN to turn a historic church into a community hub has taken a step forward after securing funding…

Work to restore Little Durnford Manor near Salisbury receives national award

LITTLE Durnford Manor has been recognised in a national award which celebrates restored Georgian buildings. A new wing was built…

Antiques expert Paul Martin will be in Salisbury next week

TV antiques expert Paul Martin hosting free valuation day in Salisbury

FLOG It! star and antiques expert Paul Martin is to host a charity valuation day in Salisbury next week. Martin,…

The revamped subway at Salisbury station has officially opened - and a mysterious tunnel discovered... Picture: Wiltshire Council

Mysterious undiscovered tunnel revealed as Salisbury train station work continues…

THE latest upgrades at Salisbury station have been completed – and a mysterious new tunnel discovered. South Western Railway…

Salisbury District Hospital held a South Asian History Month celebration

South Asia comes to Salisbury for hospital celebration

SOUTH Asia came to Salisbury District Hospital for a unique celebration. Staff marked South Asian History Month by bringing demonstrations…

The new discovery has been called 'jaw-dropping'

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ came from Scotland – not Wales – study shows

A ‘JAW-DROPPING’ new study has revealed Stonehenge’s massive ‘altar stone’ – weighing in at a whopping six tonnes and…

People can step back in time to places like Salisbury via the new videos. Pictures: GWR

Train station QR codes take Salisbury passengers back in time

PEOPLE of a certain age, while standing on a station platform waiting for a train, may well cast their…

Salisbury planning special events to mark 80th anniversary of D Day

THE 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings will be marked in Salisbury with a series of special events. On June…

Woodhenge was built in around 2300BC, according to new carbon dating

Woodhenge just as old as neighbour Stonehenge, new research shows

WOODHENGE – the lesser-known timber cousin of Wiltshire’s world-famous stone circle down the road – is just as old…