History

Dualling on the A303 between Sparkford and Podimore has been completed. Picture: National Highways

How an A303 dualling scheme discovered some ancient history…

DRIVERS using the newly-dualled stretch of the A303 through Somerset can expect ‘smoother journeys’, according to National Highways. The upgrade…

Salisbury Remembrance Sunday: Timings and road closures

SALISBURY will honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice at a Remembrance Sunday Service. The annual gathering will take place…

Julie-Anne Fulford in Sierra Leone

Salisbury veteran Julie-Anne to join Cenotaph Remembrance Parade

A SALISBURY Army veteran will be among those paying tribute to fallen comrades at the Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday march-past…

The Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, visited to lead a service of reflection and remembrance, assisted by pupils

Village school’s hall renamed to honour tragic victim of fire more than 30 years ago

OVERNIGHT from March 14 to 15, 1989, a tragedy struck the village of Chilmark. A fire at the village’s vicarage…

The Guildhall in Salisbury will be at the heart of the RBL Poppy Appeal launch

WWII veterans to be guests of honour at Salisbury Poppy Appeal launch

THIS year’s Poppy Appeal in Salisbury will host WWII veterans as the guests of honour – the eldest of…

Historian James Holland, inset, received the letter - despite some incomplete address details! Picture: X/@James1940

‘Well-known historian, Wiltshire’ letter reaches James Holland thanks to posties!

A LETTER delivered to Wiltshire-based historian James Holland went viral recently – but not for its contents. The missive, a…

The project aims to repurpose St Peter's Church, in Fugglestone. Picture: Google

Bid to repurpose Wiltshire church into community facility moves a step closer

A PLAN to turn a historic church into a community hub has taken a step forward after securing funding…

Work to restore Little Durnford Manor near Salisbury receives national award

LITTLE Durnford Manor has been recognised in a national award which celebrates restored Georgian buildings. A new wing was built…

Antiques expert Paul Martin will be in Salisbury next week

TV antiques expert Paul Martin hosting free valuation day in Salisbury

FLOG It! star and antiques expert Paul Martin is to host a charity valuation day in Salisbury next week. Martin,…

The revamped subway at Salisbury station has officially opened - and a mysterious tunnel discovered... Picture: Wiltshire Council

Mysterious undiscovered tunnel revealed as Salisbury train station work continues…

THE latest upgrades at Salisbury station have been completed – and a mysterious new tunnel discovered. South Western Railway…