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Residents Douglas Parish, Diana Wilson, John Parfitt and Joan Hills presenting the cheque to Salisbury Foodbank Manager Maria Stevenson Picture: Colten Care

Creative Salisbury care home residents help raise £1,500 for city food bank

RESIDENTS at a Salisbury care home have been raising money for the city’s food bank through selling handcrafted items. Colten…

Left to right: Suzanne Wilson, Sherwin Uban, James Babb, Karlene Jammeh (engagement and partnership lead south at Wiltshire Council), Sarah Gregson, Robin Imeson, and Jonathan the Jester Picture: Salisbury City Council

YOU Network launched in Salisbury to provide safe spaces and to help young people learn new skills

A NEW initiative in Salisbury has brought together volunteer and community groups to support young people. The

Some trees have already been planted at the site Picture: Salisbury City Council

New £130,000 project to enhance Harnham green space begins today

A GREEN space at Rowbarrow in Harnham is being enhanced to make it an enjoyable place for all. New pathways…

Salisbury Shopmobility is closed until further notice. Picture: Google

Salisbury Shopmobility closed “until further notice”

SALISBURY Shopmobility is closed “until further notice” due to structural damage to the building. Salisbury City Council said the outlet,…

Stars Appeal Bookshop and bucket collection volunteers with hospital staff and Stars Appeal ambassadors Picture: Stars Appeal

Record-breaking £67,000 raised for Stars Appeal through bookshop and bucket collections

2024 was a record-breaking year for the Salisbury Hospital charity, the Stars Appeal. £67,336 was raised through the charity’s bookshop…

The fair raised a record-breaking £62,081 Picture: Stars Appeal/Spencer Mulholland Photography

Rockbourne Fair shoppers raise record-breaking amount for Stars Appeal

SHOPPERS at the Rockbourne Fair helped raise a record-breaking amount for the Salisbury District Hospital Charity,…

Salisbury Cathedral and Close

Neighbourhood Plan could help “preserve the character” of Salisbury

THE Salisbury Neighbourhood Development Plan could preserve the character of Salisbury and help release more money for infrastructure projects…

Community call for Bemerton Heath defibrillator answered in less than two months

A COMMUNITY call for a defibrillator in Bemerton Heath has been answered – in less than two months. The device,…

The new extension to Braemar Lodge, Colten Care’s Salisbury care home Picture: Colten Care

First residents settle into ‘new standard’ of care at Salisbury care home

THE first phase of a project to grow the capacity of a Salisbury care home has been completed. Colten Care…

The bakery donates bread two times a week Picture: Salvation Army

Fordingbridge’s Belinda’s Bakery offers free fresh bread to families in need

A SIMPLE loaf of bread is making a difference in the lives of those struggling to make ends meet…