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The hand car wash at Crown Garage, Ludgershall, wants to open on Sundays. Picture: Google

Car wash bids to open on Sundays – and cut the noise for residents

A WILTSHIRE car wash could open on Sundays if a planning application is approved. An application has been submitted to…

School pupils are taking part in litter picks across Wiltshire

Schools sign up to litter campaign in bid to keep Wiltshire tidy

DOZENS of Wiltshire schools have signed up to take part in community litter picks to reduce rubbish on county…

Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Toni Coombs, with Jasper Nash, chair of the school parliament, right, and Sienna Mills, deputy prime minister

Verwood school parliament gets a taste of the real thing

A SCHOOL parliament voted with its feet to visit a political hub. Young members of Hillside First School’s student leaders’…

Salisbury Cathedral, The Burne-Jones window is removed for conservation. Picture: Finnbarr Webster.

Salisbury stained glass window removed from Cathedral after 145 years

A STAINED glass window at Salisbury Cathedral has been removed for repairs – around 150 years after…

James May, inset, owns a half stake in The Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe. Picture: Ignitedfirestarter (James May)

Doggie menu on trial at James May co-owned pub near Salisbury

A PUB near Salisbury is trialling a dog-friendly menu – according to co-owner, James May. The Top Gear star recently…

Wiltshire Council has set a budget of around £490m for 2024/25

Council tax increase approved as part of Wiltshire budget plans

RESIDENTS are looking at a rise of 4.99% in Wiltshire Council’s share of council tax from April. The authority’s budget…

The underpass at the Castle Road Roundabout was flooded during heavy rain

Salisbury underpass floods during heavy rainfall

A PUMP tasked with dealing with flooding in a Salisbury underpass failed in recent heavy rain. Pedestrians in the city…

Wiltshire Police inspector sacked over “disgusting” misogynistic behaviour

A WILTSHIRE Police Inspector has been sacked over “disgusting” misogynistic behaviour. Andy Moreton, who was last posted to the Roads…

Work is already underway on construction of a tunnel near Stonehenge. Picture: National Highways

Campaigners lose High Court challenge to “pig-headed” Stonehenge tunnel plans

CAMPAIGNERS have lost a High Court challenge to “pig-headed” plans for a tunnel for the A303 near Stonehenge. After a…

General election polling: What’s predicted in YOUR area?

2024 is the year of elections. The UK is poised to head to the polls when the urge takes Rishi…