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Housebuilding Targets

Housebuilding targets to be relaxed amid rebellion of MPs: Reports

HOUSING targets for councils will be relaxed amid a rebellion of Conservative MPs, it has been reported. Ahead of a…

Christmas Traffic

17 million in Christmas getaway caused traffic problems for drivers

ALMOST 17 million cars were expected to hit UK roads over Christmas. The AA was predicting high levels of traffic…

Car being towed

Cold snap brings busiest day of breakdown recoveries on record

BREAKDOWN recovery firm the RAC had its busiest day on record during the recent cold snap. The firm revealed that…

Flexible working could become the ‘default’ position under the new proposals

Flexible working would become ‘default’ position under new plans

THE right to request flexible working will become available from ‘day-one’ of employment, the Government has proposed. A consultation over…

Raynaud's Condition

Are you aware of Raynaud’s – a condition worsened by the cold?

AS the south west continues to endure frezzing temperatures, people are being urged to be aware of a little-known…

Dr Laura Edwards

Strep A fears prompt surge in GP appointments, health group says

GPs across the south of England have been inundated with worried parents following the increase in cases of Strep…

Take care of your mental health over the winter

Taking care of our mental health over the festive season

Wiltshire Mind offers advice for looking after our mental health at this time of year. Christmas can feel like a…

Haine & Smith staff took part in dementia awareness training with OSJCT (L to R) Zoie Izatt, Sophie Patel, Emma Lee, Ben Lack, and Janet Hartwell

Care home and eyecare specialists take a closer look at dementia

Not-for-profit care provider The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) and eye care specialists Haine & Smith have…

SAD

Why seasonal affective disorder: is more than just the ‘winter blues’

At this time of year, you might hear people talking about seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short. More…

Left: One of our contributors spotted this wonderful example of guerilla knitting in Salisbury’s market square recently Credit: Tristan Ovington

We quite agree, the spitfire needs sense of movement

We totally agree with your correspondent regarding the Spitfire flying into the trees [Would anyone else support the idea…