Health & Wellbeing

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Eight people across Wiltshire have been named in the list Picture: The Royal Family

Wiltshire heroes named in New Year’s Honours List

THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there’s a number of people across…

Stars Appeal trekkers. Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Set yourself a Stars Appeal fundraising challenge for 2025!

PEOPLE are being urged to set themselves a new year’s resolution to back a Salisbury charity in 2025. The Stars…

The care home beat 61 other care home across the country Picture: The Orders of St John Care Trust

Christmas displays shine bright at Salisbury care home

A CARE home in Salisbury has been crowned the winner of a Christmas display competition. Staff and residents at Bemerton…

Salisbury panto stars bring festive joy during hospital visit

STARS of this year’s Christmas panto in Salisbury brought joy and festive cheer to the city hospital during a…

Wheat bags are popular around winter Picture: DW Fire and Rescue

Fire service issues safety warning after wheat bag catches fire

FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning to those that use microwavable wheat bags to stay warm. Wheat bags are sealed bags…

The trolly dash at Smyth Toy Superstore Picture: Salisbury Radio

Salisbury Great Toy Appeal smashes target with more than 600 kids set to benefit

MORE than 600 children throughout Salisbury, who may have otherwise gone without, will have a present to open on…

A scout on the slot car track Picture: Salisbury District Scouts

Salisbury Scouts compete in slot car challenge

ALFIE Townsend won the Salisbury District Scouts slot car challenge after completing 132 laps in just 15 minutes. The challenge…

Community First Responders, David and Julie Netton Picture: Salisbury Rotary Club

Salisbury Rotary Club receive life-saving advice

COMMUNITY First Responders (CFR) joined a recent Salisbury Rotary Club meeting to teach members some life-saving techniques. David and Julie…

The residents' submission featured a house filled with Christmas trees Picture: Milford House Care Home

Christmas tree festival proves a hit with care home residents

SALISBURY care home residents saw their Christmas celebrations get underway early as they visited the St Thomas’s Church Christmas…

Baby Matilda in one of the new cots Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Salisbury babies sleep easier with new cots thanks to Stars Appeal

BABIES born at Salisbury District Hospital are sleeping even more comfortably thanks to the arrival of 20 specialist cots…