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Stars Appeal fundraisers celebrate their achievements with charity representatives during the special event. Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Stars Appeal trekkers who reached lost city raised whopping £83,000

A GROUP of Stars Appeal fundraisers who trekked for miles over five days to reach Colombia’s Lost City…

Cancer patient to take part in 10k Stars Appeal Walk for Wards

A 77-year-old woman who is being treated for cancer has signed up for this year’s Walk for Wards to…

Funding up for grabs for parish councils across Wiltshire to upgrade play areas

PARISH council’s across Wiltshire are being offered the opportunity to upgrade their play area thanks to a £603,000 programme…

Help for those struggling with cost of living in Wiltshire extended until September

WILTSHIRE Council has confirmed that it will continue to work in partnership with a number of local organisations and…

The Fordingbridge Fillies ahead of their walk around the capital

Fordingbridge quintet raise thousands for charity during night walk

A CHARITABLE quintet have raised £2,000 for charity after completing a 15-mile walk around London at night. A team made…

Adrian Abbott will Walk For Wards with members of his team

Heart attack care prompts fundraising walk to thank hospital teams

A FATHER-of-three who says he is “lucky” to be alive after having a cardiac arrest while at work is…

The new helipad at Salisbury District Hospital is now operational. Picture: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Helipad at Salisbury District Hospital reopens after £320,000 makeover

AN upgraded helipad has officially opened at Salisbury Hospital thanks to a £321,000 donation. The landing site, for air ambulances,…

Moon walkers ready for midnight Salisbury Hospice fundraiser

MORE than 250 people are set to put their best foot forward to raise money for a Salisbury charity. Saturday,…

Members of the Cancer Therapy Team with Charles McGrath. Picture: Spencer Mulholland

£88,000 grant to help cancer patients and staff at Salisbury hospital

AN £88,000 grant will help people living with cancer and the staff supporting them at Salisbury District Hospital. NHS Charities…

The Stars Trekkers are ready for the Columbia trip... Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Stars Trekking across the universe – well, the Columbian rainforest…

TREKKING through a tropical rainforest to reach a 1,500-year-old lost city… It sounds like the stuff of childhood adventure…