Politics

Get the latest news and updates for local politics across the Salisbury area. We talk exclusively to your local MP’s for news at home and in Westminster.

‘Brexit has failed’: Salisbury candidate pushes for closer EU ties

A LIBERAL Democrat candidate has claimed Brexit has been a “failure” and said families and businesses in Salisbury are…

Wiltshire demands answers on A303 future after tunnel axed

WILTSHIRE Council has written to the government demanding urgent answers over the future of the A303 corridor following the…

£2m Wiltshire Local Plan pulled after ‘certain rejection’ warning

WILTSHIRE Council has pulled the plug on its long-awaited Local Plan bringing an end to a nine-year process that…

Heartbreak as shop told to remove ‘distinctive’ sign

A POPULAR Fordingbridge shop at the centre of a planning row has been told it must remove its distinctive…

Councillors show united front against fire station cuts

WILTSHIRE councillors put politics aside yesterday to deliver a powerful show of support for firefighters and rural communities, overwhelmingly…

Councillors unite over A303 chaos after tunnel collapse

WILTSHIRE councillors have united to demand answers over the future of the A303 near Stonehenge after the collapse of…

New mayor steps straight into action across Amesbury

AMESBURY’S newly elected mayor has wasted no time getting stuck into civic life spending her first week in office…

Chris Harrison named Wilton’s 633rd mayor

WILTON has officially welcomed its new mayor and deputy mayor for the 2026-2027 civic year following the town council’s…

Wiltshire backs ban that stops future generations buying cigarettes

CHILDREN born after January 1, 2009, will never legally be able to buy cigarettes under controversial laws welcomed by…

Wiltshire may restart major planning blueprint from scratch

WILTSHIRE’S long-awaited blueprint for future development could be scrapped with councillors now set to decide whether to start again…