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Fire closes busy route in Salisbury city centre

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze believed to involve propane cylinders in the centre of Salisbury. Crews were called to a…

The barn building in Fordingbridge was "totally destroyed". Picture: Ferndown Fire Station

Barn “totally destroyed” by fire in Fordingbridge on Boxing Day

A BARN was “totally destroyed” by fire on Boxing Day night. Firefighters were called to the scene, in Fordingbridge, to…

Work by staff at Salisbury hospital has seen the number of falls drop

Number of patient falls at Salisbury hospital tumbles

PATIENT falls at Salisbury hospital have dropped by more than half – beating a target to cut the number…

Bridport Citizens Advice has received a welcome funding boost

Charities in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset get lottery funding boost

MORE than 800 charities – including in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset – have got a new year funding boost…

Ambulance trust urges people to ‘help us to help you’ over busy period

PEOPLE are being urged to do their bit to help the ambulance service this Christmas as it prepares for…

Almost 800,000 vehicles have been scrapped in the UK

The most scrapped car of 2023 revealed

THE Ford Focus was the most scrapped car in 2023, according to new data. A survey by car publication, Autocar,…

Day Lewis in Wareham; The Abbey Pharmacy in Sherborne; Boots in Frome and Rowlands in Salisbury are open on Christmas Day

Pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire

A NUMBER of pharmacies are opening on Christmas Day for those in need of advice and medication. Below is a…

Apply for £5,000 flood resilience grant before January 15, Wiltshire Council urges

WILTSHIRE residents whose properties were affected during Storm Babet in October can apply for grants to improve resilience to…

Green Gram treasurer Helen Harding with the Horace Plunkett Award

Eco-friendly Green Gram in Fordingbridge scoops top national award

AN eco-friendly shop in Fordingbridge has capped an eventful year with a special award. The Green Gram, which recently…

The Red Power Shop, in Minister Street, Salisbury, before and after. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Salisbury shopfront altered after unauthorised work on listed building

A SALISBURY shopfront was altered after a member of the public spotted unauthorised work. The Red Power Shop, in Minister…