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Canon treasurer Ed Probert, librarian Dr Anne Dutton and The Revd Nicholas Papadopulos, Dean of Salisbury with the Sarum Master Bible Picture: Salisbury Cathedral

Rare 13th century Sarum Master Bible to return to Salisbury Cathedral

A RARE medieval Bible will be on display to the public for the first time in centuries later this…

The great and the good at the unveiling of a plaque to honour Billy Whitelegg. Picture: Salisbury City Council

Salisbury plaque tribute to Showmen legend Billy Whitelegg

“SALISBURY Fair is part of my family’s life.” Those were the words of Billy Whitelegg, Past President of the Showmen’s…

Salisbury's Guildhall will welcome invited representatives of communities, groups, organisations and faiths from across the city at 10.30am on January 27

Salisbury to remember and look to a “better future” this Holocaust Memorial Day

HOLOCAUST Memorial Day is set to be marked by the Salisbury community for the third year later this month. Taking…

Poppy sales raised record £81,000 in Salisbury, says RBL

POPPY sales in Salisbury raised a record amount this year. The Royal British Legion (RBL) has confirmed the total from…

Mompesson House in Salisbury is hosting A Fairytale Christmas. Picture: National Trust/Jennifer Grene

Travel back to a Victorian Christmas at historic Salisbury property

MOMPESSON House in Salisbury is bringing treasured stories to life this Christmas. The National Trust team at the Cathedral Close…

Dualling on the A303 between Sparkford and Podimore has been completed. Picture: National Highways

How an A303 dualling scheme discovered some ancient history…

DRIVERS using the newly-dualled stretch of the A303 through Somerset can expect ‘smoother journeys’, according to National Highways. The upgrade…

Salisbury Remembrance Sunday: Timings and road closures

SALISBURY will honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice at a Remembrance Sunday Service. The annual gathering will take place…

Julie-Anne Fulford in Sierra Leone

Salisbury veteran Julie-Anne to join Cenotaph Remembrance Parade

A SALISBURY Army veteran will be among those paying tribute to fallen comrades at the Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday march-past…

The Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, visited to lead a service of reflection and remembrance, assisted by pupils

Village school’s hall renamed to honour tragic victim of fire more than 30 years ago

OVERNIGHT from March 14 to 15, 1989, a tragedy struck the village of Chilmark. A fire at the village’s vicarage…

The Guildhall in Salisbury will be at the heart of the RBL Poppy Appeal launch

WWII veterans to be guests of honour at Salisbury Poppy Appeal launch

THIS year’s Poppy Appeal in Salisbury will host WWII veterans as the guests of honour – the eldest of…