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How a cow tooth could hold the secrets of Stonehenge’s construction

NEW research has shone a light on how the ancient stones at Stonehenge were transported to Wiltshire. Analysis of a…

Members visited a much-forgotten royal place on their doorstep Picture: Salisbury Rotary Club

Salisbury Rotary Club treks to Clarendon Palace for history walk with expert

SALISBURY Rotary Club members recently walked from Laverstock to Clarendon Palace to learn more about the…

Candles mix with lanterns from Hiroshima as they float down the River Avon Picture: Salisbury CND

PICTURES: Candles float down River Avon in Salisbury’s tribute to Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims

HUNDREDS of lanterns and candles drifted down the River Avon through Salisbury to pay tribute to those that lost…

The proclamation from the Mayor of Salisbury, North Carolina Picture: SCC

Salisbury sister city bond rekindled as U.S. guests visit Guildhall

REPRESENTATIVES from Salisbury’s sister city, Salisbury in North Carolina, visited the city this week. The transatlantic trip was made to…

The event will coincide with Fayre on the Square Picture: Google

Salisbury to honour the fallen at VJ 80 celebrations

SALISBURY’S War Memorial will host the 80th anniversary commemorations of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) later this month. People…

Ozzy being knighted by King Arthur Pendragon Picture: King Arthur Pendragon

Looking back: When a Salisbury druid knighted Ozzy Osbourne

THE Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, once went on a mission to become knighted by a Salisbury druid. The…

How Wiltshire is YOUR surname?

WILTSHIRE folk are rightly proud of their roots – and now residents can find out just how Wiltshire their…

Thousands descend on Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice each year

Stonehenge bluestones were moved from Wales by humans NOT glaciers, new research claims

BOULDERS at Stonehenge are believed to have been taken to the site by humans and not by glaciers as…

Standard bearers from the Royal British Legion and Tisbury Army Cadets Picture: Hayley Garner

Fovant Badge Society’s Drumhead Service draws hundreds in tribute to First World War fallen

THE trustees of the Fovant Badge Society (FBS) held their annual Drumhead Service of Remembrance earlier this month. More than…

Lanterns sent to Salisbury Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament decorated by Japanese schoolchildren and photographed in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Picture: Salisbury Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

Salisbury candle float to mark 80th anniversary of nuclear bombings in Japan

CANDLES will float down the River Avon in Salisbury next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the nuclear…