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The events are big favourites with residents Picture: Wilton Place

Brie-lliant time at care home’s wine and cheese event

CARE home residents tucked into a wide range of cheese and fine aged wines as part…

The UKHSA is leaving Porton Down for Essex. Picture: Google

UKHSA Porton Down base to move to Essex – but MoD will stay – Government confirms

THE UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is leaving its facility in Porton Down – and heading for Essex. Health Secretary…

Salisbury and Amesbury mayors and Roofus at Stonehenge Picture: Alabaré

Big Sleep at Stonehenge to break cycle of homelessness

A SALISBURY homeless charity is calling on supporters to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience this November. On November 14,…

Residents said the visit was "simply wonderful" Picture: Wilton Place

Alpaca visit brings joy to care home residents

CARE home residents in Wilton made some new furry friends thanks to a special visit. Two alpacas from Alpaca Adventure…

Phyll leading the way with with Salisbury MP John Glen as temperatures hit the high 20s Picture: STFH

Salisbury woman completes 200th walk for homeless charity – on her 100th birthday

A DETERMINED Salisbury woman celebrated her 100th birthday by completing her final and 200th lap around Salisbury Cathedral Close. Phyll…

Police said students would not get in trouble for handing over vapes they suspect to contain Spice Picture: Unsplash/Romain B

Warning after vapes contaminated with Spice on the rise in schools

POLICE say there has been an increase in vapes being contaminated with the drug Spice in secondary schools across…

Alan (pictured right) is one of the bus users calling for the bus stop to be moved to its original position Pictures: Lesley Waller

Calls to return Salisbury bus stop to original position amid accessibility concerns

REQUESTS have been made to return a Salisbury City Centre bus stop back to its original…

Volunteers working hard to organise the collection Picture: Salisbury Soroptimists

Thousands of bras collected in Salisbury to aid women in Ghana

5,481 BRAS were collected across the Salisbury area to support women in need in Africa. The gently…

Gwen blowing out her candles Picture: Barchester Health

Gwen celebrates her 102nd birthday – and reveals secret to long life

GWEN had plenty of cards to open when she celebrated her 102nd birthday earlier this week. As a resident of…

Alicia Proctor with chair of trustees Malcolm Cassells Picture: Alabaré

Co-founder of homeless charity in Salisbury stepping down after 23 years

THE co-founder of Alabaré, Alicia Proctor, is stepping down after devoting 23 years of service to its board of…