Health & Wellbeing

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Milford team members celebrating left to right: senior general manager Aga Musial, activities assistant Jane Durran, hospitality services manager Scarlet Leatham and front row activities co-ordinator Gale Louw Picture: Milford House

Salisbury care workers in the running for national awards

A SALISBURY care home is celebrating after it was announced as finalists for a national award…

Menopausal and perimenopausal women are being urged to get their eyes examined Picture: Karolina Grabowska

Women urged not to ignore vision changes ahead of World Menopause Day

MENOPAUSAL and perimenopausal women across Salisbury are being urged to get their eyes examined as optometrists…

Guests can enjoy a three-course-meal Picture: Wilton House

Care home invites locals to ‘Don’t Dine Alone’ lunches to tackle loneliness

A CARE home in Wilton has launched a new initiative that will see it open its…

Pantry representatives at the Young Farmers Evensong Picture: Old Sarum and Longhedge Pantry

Farmers, schools, and businesses rally behind award-winning community pantry

VOLUNTEERS at an award-winning community pantry have thanked donors for supporting the good work they do…

Salisbury charity ALABARÉ joins calls for government to unfreeze housing benefits

A LEADING homelessness charity in Salisbury ALABARÉ has joined calls from more than 40…

Carolyn Port of Winterbury Training, Neil Tonge and Alex Beck of Salisbury Rugby Club Picture: SRC/ Spencer Mulholland

Two new defibrillators installed at Salisbury Rugby Club

TWO new life-saving defibrillators have been installed at Salisbury Rugby Club thanks to fundraising efforts by…

Roger Humphry, Peter Edge, Dr Rowena Staples, Lord Pembroke and Sridhar Sampalli Picture: Wilton Rotary Club

Rotary club donates “record-breaking” amount to Stars Appeal

WILTON Rotary Club recently donated a staggering £15,000 to the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity.

Left to right: Caremark's Jo Osgood, Mayor of Salisbury John Wells, Caremark director Paul Osgood and Caremark care coordinator Deborah Law Picture: Caremark

Salisbury Mayor cuts the ribbon on new home care service branch

A HOME care service has expanded its reach by opening a new branch in Salisbury.

One in four children and their families supported by Julia’s House are funded by gifts in Wills Picture: Julia’s House

How you can help children like Ziggy receive the care they need by leaving a gift in your will

JULIA’S House is encouraging people to leave a gift in their will to enable the charity to help create…

Two new air quality sensors installed in Salisbury

TWO new sensors designed to monitor air quality in Salisbury have been installed as part of…