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The Princess Royal presented the award at St James Palace in London

Royal award for Dorset’s Ancient Technology Centre “hidden gem”

A “HIDDEN gem” in Dorset got royal approval after winning an award from Princess Anne. The Ancient Technology Centre, at…

How the new buildings could look at Stonehenge. Pictures: AOC/Wiltshire Council

New learning block and Neolithic communal building proposed at Stonehenge

PLANS for two new education buildings at Stonehenge have been submitted. The scheme would see a new Learning Centre and…

Pat Mullins presenting the first president, Stanley Beard, with his Badge of Office, which was donated by Rotary, in 1983

Probus Club of Salisbury celebrates 40th anniversary

THE Probus Club of Salisbury is marking four decades of bringing retired people together. This year is the 40th anniversary…

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

Salisbury set for 2023 RBL Poppy Appeal launch at Guildhall

SALISBURY will be at the heart of a special launch event for the Royal British Legion’s…

600 year old sculpture discovered at Salisbury Museum

A MEDIAEVAL arch has been found during building works at the Salisbury Museum. Earlier this year, builders were…

Mayor of Salisbury, Atiqul Hoque, and Dame Rosemary Spencer, Patron of the Civic Society, did the honours

Mayor helps unveil blue plaque tribute to groundbreaking doctor in Salisbury

A BLUE plaque honouring the groundbreaking work of a doctor in Salisbury has been unveiled. On Wednesday (September 7), the…

Canon Kenneth Padley carried out the Topping Out blessing at Salisbury Cathedral. Picture: Finnbarr Webster

Cannon hits the heights for special Salisbury Cathedral blessing

SALISBURY Cathedral hosted an unusual blessing this week – on the top of scaffolding! At around 2pm on Thursday (September…

Art Society takes a walk around long lost Salisbury

Arts Society takes a walk around long lost Salisbury

In September, The Arts Society Salisbury will be taking a walk around Bugmore or ‘Boggy Moor’. This was a…

Old Trafford football and cricket grounds are captured in 1944, with bomb damage visible at the home of Manchester United. Picture: Historic England Archive/USAAF Photography

PICTURES: Stunning Second World War photos show Salisbury and beyond

A UNIQUE insight into war-time Salisbury – and much of Wiltshire – has been provided by new photographs released…

Work to install high-speed connectivity at Old Wardour Castle was a challenge... Picture: Wessex Internet

How to install 21st century technology – at a 14th century castle…

UNDERSTANDABLY, high-speed broadband was not at the top of the list when designing buildings in the 14th century. However, for…