Poppy sales raised record £81,000 in Salisbury, says RBL
POPPY sales in Salisbury raised a record amount this year. The Royal British Legion (RBL) has confirmed the total from…
Travel back to a Victorian Christmas at historic Salisbury property
MOMPESSON House in Salisbury is bringing treasured stories to life this Christmas. The National Trust team at the Cathedral Close…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…