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Award-winning lineup for adults and kids at Shaftesbury Book Festival

AWARD-winning writers will appear at the Shaftesbury Book Festival. The theme for this year’s event, taking place between March 15…

Books and buckets help raise £60,000 for Stars Appeal

BOOKS and buckets helped raise more than £60,000 for the Salisbury Hospital Stars Appeal last year. Volunteers in the Stars…

The break-in happened at the Laverstock and Ford Sports Club in Salisbury. Picture: Google

Tractor stolen after break in at Salisbury sports club

A TRACTOR and hedge strimmers were stolen after a Salisbury sports club was broken into. The theft happened at the…

Heavy rainfall is set to hit Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset over the weekend

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset

A WEATHER warning has been issued for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset over the weekend. The Met Office…

A host of races took place in the cloisters at Salisbury Cathedral. Pictures: Spencer Mulholland

PICTURES: Cathedral cloisters host Salisbury pancake races

DOZENS turned out for a flipping great time at Salisbury Cathedral’s pancake races. The cathedral cloisters were the track for…

Arya Smith having a go with the new VR equipment at Salisbury Hospital. Picture: Simon Ward

VR helping youngsters on the children’s ward at Salisbury Hospital

CHILDREN in hospital can be transported into space and even go on safari with a new virtual reality headset. State-of-the-art…

Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, is reported to have been expelled from the Conservative party

Mayor of Salisbury Cllr Atiqul Hoque expelled from Conservative party

THE Mayor of Salisbury has been expelled from the Conservative party over “offensive and inappropriate” remarks. Councillor Atiqul Hoque (Con,…

The crash happened on the A303 near Willoughby Hedge. Picture: Google

Driver freed from car after A303 crash near Willoughby Hedge

FIREFIGHTERS cut the door off a car to free the driver after a crash on the A303 this morning…

Arrests and more than 50 offences in Amesbury police operation

A MAN was arrested and charged with drink-driving as more than 50 offences were detected by police during a…

Hiking is among the activities on offer to people on the wellbeing course

Free wellbeing courses for men between 20 and 59 starting in Salisbury

A NEW programme will launch next week to boost the wellbeing of men aged between 20 and 59. Wiltshire Council…