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Walk for Wards brought together thousands of people Picture: Simon Ward

Pictures: £100,000 raised at this year’s Walk for Wards

MORE than 2,100 walkers have so far helped raise £100,000 for the Stars Appeal – Salisbury Hospital’s charity. Attendees came…

The plan makes it easier for people to choose greener ways to travel Picture: Heather Wilde/Unsplash

Help needed to shape future of walking and cycling routes in Amesbury

RESIDENTS’ input is wanted to help shape Amesbury’s cycling and walking network. The town is one of four in Wilshire…

Household support fund extended to help Wiltshire’s most vulnerable

HOUSEHOLDS struggling to pay their bills in Wiltshire are being invited to apply for a support fund to help…

The cheery chappy brought lots of smiles to residents Pictures: Wilton Place Care Home

Therapy dog sparks happy memories for care home residents

A FRIENDLY rescue Clumber springer spaniel has been brightening up residents’ days at a care home in Wilton. Henry the…

Entry to both events is open now Picture: Alabaré

People asked to bring the neon to Alabaré’s colour dash and 10K Speedway to help end homelessness

PEOPLE are being invited to take part in a charity’s first ever colour dash as a way to support…

Police are keen to locate John Picture: Salisbury Police

Appeal to help find missing Salisbury man, John

Update: John has now been found. Click here for more PEOPLE…

Olivia Colman with Lily-Eva Cole Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Pictures: Actress Olivia Colman brings smiles to children at Salisbury Hospital

PATIENTS at Salisbury Hospital received a very special visit from an Oscar-winning actress. Olivia Colman CBE – of The Crown,…

Left, the current Lib Dem leader of Wiltshire Council Ian Thorn and previous Conservative leader of the council Richard Clewer, right Pictures: Wiltshire Council/Google

Wiltshire Council overspends by £5 million – but how, and who is to blame?

A LOT of noise has rightfully been made by the public after it was revealed that Wiltshire Council recorded…

Scouts pulling the 1945 trek cart Pictures: Paddy McCormack/Ed Halsey/Julliette McCormac

Celebrating 80 years of 23rd Salisbury Scout group

240 MEMBERS of the 23rd Salisbury Scouts came together for a special camping trip to mark the group’s 80th…

Charity Alabaré backs calls for care and compassion in disability housing

A SUPPORTING living charity in Salisbury is backing calls for local authorities to boost access to housing for people…