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Roxy Eastland holding soaps from her Down to Earth range

Making ethical, earth-friendly soaps

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. WHEN Roxy Eastland started trading in July 2022, she wanted a name that told…

Jo Boyles is passionate about books for children

Rocketship flies the flag for literature

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. NEARLY three years ago, on February 19, 2020, Jo Boyles and Russell Mardell decided…

A selection of some of the prizes that will be on offer in the Winchester Street Christmas Competition

Winchester Street Christmas competition

Businesses on Salisbury’s Winchester Street are running a competition in December. By spotting letters in participating shop windows, shoppers can…

The snow machine has already brought festive spirit to the city

Snow comes to Salisbury as machine brings festive cheer

Snow has been forecast for several locations around Salisbury city centre in the run-up to Christmas. This festive season, the…

Town’s Mayor, Cllr Andrew Kinsey

Wilton Christmas lights switched on

By Rosie Redmond. Wilton town boasts what could be the tallest living Christmas Tree in Europe, some 66 (19.8metres) feet…

Representatives from the bodies involved in the prjoect were at the station for the launch Credit: SWR

Salisbury station ‘green’ travel upgrade link opens

Representatives of South Western Railway (SWR), Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire College and University Centre and Co Bikes were at Salisbury…

The city council’s Streetscene and Parks Team will take on the duties prevously provided by outside contractors

Street cleaning and maintenance services now ‘in-house’ at council

STREET cleaning and the maintenance of parks and open spaces is now being handled by Salisbury City Council. The move,…

Pamela Hanan with her £250 prize and her copy of the Gazette Picture: Salisbury & Avon Gazette

Creative Pamela delights after £250 win in our supermarket giveaway

A GAZETTE reader is celebrating after scooping the second £250 prize in our supermarket giveaway. Pamela Hanan, of Crane Lodge,…

Willowcroft Wiltshire

Care home opens doors for free cosy club for older people in Salisbury

OSJCT Willowcroft care home will reopen the doors of its day centre this week with the launch of a…

Emma celebrates with staff after completing her mammoth walk for the Stars Appeal

Emma’s gruelling 200-mile trek for hospital after cancer treatment

A FORMER cancer patient has marked the 10th anniversary of completing her treatment with a 200-mile walking challenge for…