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First prize winner Keith Smith, centre, with George Chalke, of FJ Chalke, and Peter Bourke, of Wilsons Solicitors

Salisbury man scoops £2,500 in Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle

THE new year has started in style for one Salisbury resident – who has scooped £2,500 in a charity…

The incident is alleged to have occurred at Fordingbridge Recreation Ground. Picture: Google

Two boys charged with raping girl, 14, in Fordingbridge park

TWO teenage boys have been charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in a Fordingbridge park. The charges come in connection…

Cashpoints at Tesco in Amesbury were attacked with a circular saw, police said. Picture: Google

Would-be thieves attacked Amesbury cash machine with circular saw

WOULD-BE thieves tried to cut their way into a cash machine in Amesbury using a circular saw – but…

The five jailed were, clockwise from top left; Stephen Adetoyi, Jake Edmunds, Jack Roche, Gerard Mulimbi, and Jonathan Turford. Pictures: Wiltshire Police

Gang jailed for transporting drugs between London and Wiltshire

A GROUP who brought drugs into Wiltshire via a county lines operation has been jailed for a combined total…

Kieran Hutchinson has been jailed for four years, 10 months. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Kieran Hutchinson jailed after attacking ex-partner’s boyfriend with a knife

KIERAN Hutchinson – who injured his ex-partner’s boyfriend with a knife after storming into her home – has been…

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Considering standing for election? Wiltshire Council webinar can help

PEOPLE considering standing for election in local government can find out more during a special webinar next month. Wiltshire…

Cllr Ed Rimmer (pictured) said Salisbury City Council's budget treats residents' money with "contempt" Pictures: Salisbury City Council/Google

Salisbury public toilet closures slammed as ‘hostile to businesses’

PLANS to close two public toilets in Salisbury as part of cost-cutting measures have been described by the deputy…

The man is wanted in connection with theft from Tesco Express in Ringwood. Pictures: Hampshire Police/Google

CCTV appeal after meat stolen from Ringwood Tesco Express

DO you recognise this man? Police want to speak to him in connection with a shoplifting incident in Ringwood. The…

The shop will close on February 28 Picture: Dinghams

Salisbury’s Dinghams Cookshop to close next month due to rising costs

A FAMILY-run independent kitchen supply shop, which has been running in Salisbury for 40 years, will close its doors…

Phyll Babb exiting the Close’s Harnham Gate for the 100th time Picture: Salisbury Trust for the Homeless

Salisbury 99-year-old completes 100-mile charity walking challenge – but she won’t stop there

A REMARKABLE 99-year-old from Salisbury has so far raised more than £8,000 for a homelessness charity. Phyll Babb has been…