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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…

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…