Health & Wellbeing

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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…

Jamie has now graduated the Read Easy course Picture: South and East Wiltshire Read Easy

Salisbury man, 40, learns key literacy skills thanks to Read Easy

A SALISBURY man is looking forward to reading Dr Who novels after completing a literacy course with a charity. Jamie…

Resident Joan Coundley was allowed to be the skipper Picture: Barchester Healthcare

Residents enjoy sunny boat trip on the Solent

CARE home residents in Landford made the most of the beautiful weather by getting out on the Solent. The Cedars…

How to spot signs of dementia in your loved ones

A CARE expert at a Salisbury care home has revealed five lesser-known signs that a loved one could have…

Appeal to look out for the homeless during heatwave

AS a heatwave hits Wiltshire, charity Alabaré is asking more people to spare a thought for the homeless. Temperatures are…

The Amesbury visiting Alabaré Learning Disability House Picture: Alabaré

Amesbury Mayor learns how homeless charity is making a real difference

THE mayor of Amesbury, councillor Dr Monica Devendran, visited two of Alabaré’s local services last Thursday (June 12). Alabaré provides…

Donations can still be made now Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Pictures: Jail & Bail fundraiser raises impressive £23,000 for Salisbury Hospice Charity

SALISBURY Hospice Charity’s Jail & Bail fundraiser made a triumphant return to the city centre last week. Six ‘notorious’ business…

Sylvia set the standard when she first joined the bowls club Picture: Wilton Place/ Barchester

Wish comes true for trailblazing, bowls-loving, care home resident

A WOMAN who has been described as a trailblazer for leading the charge of getting more women in bowls…