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The men "interacted" with the boy in St Mark's Avenue, Salisbury, police said. Picture: Google

Men approached boy, 11, in Salisbury street, say police

POLICE are keen to trace two males who approached a boy in a Salisbury street. At around 5pm, two males…

Andrew Mead - residential development manager; Vicky Smith - residential development project manager; Cllr Phil Alford - Wiltshire Council cabinet member for housing; Jim Deighton - contracts manager at Rigg Construction and Neil Callum - employer’s agent at Ridge Partners

Five social rent and shared-ownership houses in Salisbury finished and occupied

FIVE social rent and shared-ownership homes in Salisbury have been built and are now occupied. The homes, on land at…

Thieves targeted properties off New Road in Landford, Wiltshire Police said

Thousands of pounds-worth of tools – and a van – stolen from Landford site

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of power tools were stolen after raids at warehouses in Landford, according to Wiltshire Police. The…

Activity tracker watches can monitor heart rate, steps and more

Borrow an activity tracker watch from the library to boost your health

PEOPLE can borrow watches that monitor their physical activity – including steps, heart rate and sleep quality – from…

Dorset Police are keen to trace these people in connection with the incident at Flameburst fireworks at Verwood. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after Man in 70s assaulted at Verwood fireworks display

TWO men – including one in his 70s – were assaulted at a fireworks display in Verwood after a…

Westbury man Daniel Thomas, 33, has been jailed. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Wiltshire man jailed after “sexually communicating” with girl, 13

A MAN has been jailed after “sexually communicating” with a 13-year-old girl – in breach of a court order…

The Two Bridges Care Group held an extraordinary meeting

Transport group in dire need of drivers and coordinators

A VOLUNTARY group that provides transport to medical appointments for those without transport is struggling to recruit volunteer drivers…

Consultant Jeremy Yarrow has issued safety warnings ahead of fireworks weekend

NHS issues warning over bonfire burns over fireworks weekend

SCORES of people each year require treatment for burns due to fireworks incidents in the south west – and…

Kerri Mansfield JP with some of the new robots at Blandford Camp. Picture: Royal Signals Museum

Robots invade Blandford Camp – but for educational reasons!

ROBOTS have invaded Blandford – but only for sound educational reasons. The Royal Signals Museum, at Blandford Camp, has purchased…

The A358 at Donyatt is closed due to flooding. Picture: Travel Somerset

Storm Ciarán: Roads and schools closed as Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset battered

A DRIVER was rescued from a vehicle stuck in flood water in the Marston Magna area as Storm Ciarán…