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How the new gym at the DCBRNC at Winterbourne Gunner could look

Gymnasium plan for military training centre near Salisbury

MILITARY staff could be set to enjoy improved physical training facilities at a Wiltshire military training centre. An application for…

The FUEL programme runs over the summer holidays in Wiltshire

Wiltshire summer holidays programme appeal after firm ‘ceases to trade’

PROVIDERS of summer holiday activities for youngsters in Wiltshire are being sought after one firm ‘ceased to trade’. Wiltshire Council…

Fire broke out in Verwood Forest on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Swanage Fire Station

Firefighters tackle ‘large fire’ at Verwood Forest

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a fire in woods at Verwood yesterday. At around 4pm on Wednesday (May 31) afternoon,…

Steven Whatmore was jailed for 12 weeks after first being spotted on the A303 at Willoughby Hedge

Man found passed out in driver’s seat of van after crash jailed

A MAN found passed out in the driver’s seat of a car after driving erratically on the A303 before…

An early morning stroll with wildlife expert Peter Thompson around the fields and woodland of Barford St Martin will help people to recognise the tunes of local wild birds such as the song thrush (pictured), which has a very distinctive loud song. Picture credit: Peter Thompson

Barford goes wild for bird song

The rural village of Barford St Martin is showing its wild side on Sunday, 4th June when it invites…

The horses were reported loose on the A36 near Salisbury

Horses killed after getting loose on A36 near Salisbury

THREE horses sadly died after being hit by a car on a major road. The incident happened at around 11pm…

The crash happened on the A360 north of Salisbury

Man in is 20s killed in crash near Salisbury

A MAN has died after a crash near Salisbury. The incident happened at around 7.30pm last night (Thursday, May 25)…

Mobile phones are among items that can be recycled in Wiltshire from June 5

These electrical items can now be recycled in Wiltshire collections

MOBILE phones, vapes, wireless earphones and more can be put out for kerbside recycling collections in Wiltshire from next…

Longford Castle and the surrounding Longford Estate, home to patron of Horatio’s Garden, The Countess of Radnor and her family, who have supported Horatio’s Garden since 2012

Horatio’s Garden to host Chelsea Flower Show plant sale at Longford Castle

The landmark Longford Estate will host a special Horatio’s Garden plant sale featuring perennials from the charity’s prestigious RHS…

Bulford drink-driver banned for 20 months

A DRINK driver from Bulford has been banned from the road. Steven Parry, of Mesopotamia Street, was arrested in Church…