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…
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,…
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…
South Asia comes to Salisbury for hospital celebration
SOUTH Asia came to Salisbury District Hospital for a unique celebration. Staff marked South Asian History Month by bringing demonstrations…
Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ came from Scotland – not Wales – study shows
A ‘JAW-DROPPING’ new study has revealed Stonehenge’s massive ‘altar stone’ – weighing in at a whopping six tonnes and…
Train station QR codes take Salisbury passengers back in time
PEOPLE of a certain age, while standing on a station platform waiting for a train, may well cast their…