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Danny Kruger, left, was welcomed to the party by Nigel Farage on Monday (September 15) Pictures: Danny Kruger/Nigel Farage FB

Petition calls for by-election following Danny Kruger’s defection to Reform UK

PRESSURE is mounting on a Wiltshire MP after his defection from the Conservatives…

Salisbury MP John Glen at the launch event of City Hall with Justin Britchford from MECA Pictures: John Glen/Google

Salisbury City Hall reopens after £300,000 makeover – and is set to welcome big names

SALISBURY City Hall finally reopened to the public at the weekend following its closure five years…

Salisbury's Guildhall will welcome invited representatives of communities, groups, organisations and faiths from across the city at 10.30am on January 27

Salisbury City Council seeks new councillor

A NEW councillor is wanted to join Salisbury City Council following the death of former councillor…

Cllr Bob Gann Picture: Labour

Sadness as Salisbury councillor passes away

A SALISBURY City Council councillor has sadly died. Labour councillor Bob Gann represented St. Edmund’s ward from May 2025 to…

Cllr Bill Revans (Somerset Council), cllr Ian Thorn (Wiltshire Council), cllr Millie Earl (BCP Council) and cllr Nick Ireland (Dorset Council) Pictures: BCPC/DC/SC/WC

Wessex council leaders push again for devolution

COUNCIL leaders across the Wessex area are once again pushing for devolution and the creation of a Mayoral Strategic…

County Hall Wiltshire

“Really bad decision”: Wiltshire Council slammed for selling off council homes near Salisbury

A CONTROVERSIAL decision to sell off council-owned houses near Salisbury has been defended by Wiltshire Council. The Liberal Democrat administration…

Lib Dems to run Wiltshire Council following nail-biting vote

THE Liberal Democrats will now lead Wiltshire Council for the next four years following a close vote as County…

Cllr Sam Charleston is the new leader of Salisbury City Council Picture: Cllr Sam Charleston

New leader confirmed for Salisbury City Council

A NEW councillor has been chosen to lead Salisbury City Council. Councillor Sam Charleston was chosen to be the new…

Fixing potholes top of the agenda for Lib Dems after Wiltshire Council win

FIXING potholes across the county is high on the list of priorities for the Liberal Democrats, their leader in…

Wiltshire Council's Lib Dem leader Ian Thorn (inset) is encouraging a collaborative approach Pictures: Google/Ian Thorn/X

Lib Dems ready to lead at Wiltshire Council as cabinet announced – despite no majority

FOR the first time in 25 years, the Conservatives no longer run Wiltshire Council – but things are not…