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Junior doctors are on strike until 7am on Saturday, December 23

NHS facing facing “significant disruption” during junior doctors’ strike

ROUTINE care NHS services in the south west are facing “significant disruption” this week as industrial action by…

Wessex Internet’s community engagement manager for Hampshire, Josh Goodchild, centre, with network construction team members, from left, Boyd Cheeseman, Dave Burford, Brad Thomas and Shane Myers

Work to bring super-fast broadband to New Forest villages underway

VILLAGERS in the New Forest can look forward to receiving super-fast broadband in the coming months after work started…

Wiltshire Police cracked down on drink and drug driving over Christmas

Dozens of drivers arrested in Wiltshire’s Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown

DOZENS of drivers have already been arrested as part of Wiltshire Police‘s Christmas crackdown on drink…

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Paralysed patient walks again thanks to Stars Appeal equipment

A WOMAN left paralysed after a riding accident and told she’d never walk again, strode out of…

Around 21 million journeys are set to take place before Christmas

Christmas traffic: Study reveals the best time to drive as 21m hit the road

AROUND 21 million trips will be made in the great Christmas getaway of 2023, according to a new study. Drivers…

The ground floor and basement of 14 Wilton Road (centre) could be converted into an apartment. Picture: Google

Apartment planned in former office space in Salisbury city centre

VACANT office space in Salisbury could be converted into an apartment is plans are approved. An application detailing proposed changes…

Salisbury Hospital strikes: Which services are impacted?

PEOPLE are being advised to attend appointments at Salisbury Hospital during walkouts by junior doctors – unless…

Pupils at Coombe Bissett CofE Primary School

Coombe Bissett school gets highest accolade from inspectors

A SCHOOL near Salisbury has received the highest rating possible after a visit from inspectors. Coombe Bissett CofE Primary School…

Recycling collections and leisure centre opening hours will change over Christmas and new year

Wiltshire Christmas bin collections and recycling centre opening hours

OPENING times for services – and bin collection dates – in Wiltshire over the Christmas and New Year period…

Naeem Haq presents Alabaré chairman, Malcolm Cassells with a cheque for £1,570

Salisbury eye clinic cyclists raise thousands for charity with coast trip

SARUM Vision recently completed its third annual bike ride to raise thousands of pounds for charity. A seven-man team form…