Politics

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South Dorset MP Richard Drax voted against the Government on Sir Bill Cash's amendment

Dorset MP rebels in Rwanda Bill amendment vote in the Commons

ONE Dorset MP rebelled against the Government in a vote on the Safety of Rwanda Bill last night (January…

City Hall in Salisbury is being offered for long-term rent. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Salisbury City Hall being offered for long-term lease

SALISBURY City Hall is being offered on a long-term lease – so long as it remains an entertainment venue. Owner…

Vibrant Wiltshire grants aim to bring empty shops back into use. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Grants available to fill empty shops in Wiltshire town and city centres

A SCHEME to being empty shops in Wiltshire towns and cities back into use is open for applications. The new…

Junior doctors are on strike until 7am on Saturday, December 23

NHS facing facing “significant disruption” during junior doctors’ strike

ROUTINE care NHS services in the south west are facing “significant disruption” this week as industrial action by…

Cllr Caroline Thomas, cabinet member for transport, with fleet officers and one of the new electric vans

Dozens of new electric vans hit the roads of Wiltshire in council net-zero drive

DOZENS of new electric vans will soon be on the streets of Wiltshire as the county looks towards being…

His Honour Judge Timothy Mousley KC, left, with Salisbury mayor, Cllr Atiqul Hoque

New representative of judiciary in Salisbury is appointed

THE judiciary has a new representative in Salisbury – after 13 years. Judge Barnett, who has held the title for…

Wiltshire children’s services rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors

WILTSHIRE children in need of support benefit from “high-quality services that make a positive difference to their lives”. That was…

Victoria Charleston will fight the Salisbury seat for the Liberal Democrats at the next general election

Victoria Charleston to fight Salisbury seat for Lib Dems at next general election

A CHARITY chief executive and city council leader has been selected to try and win the Salisbury seat for…

A third party is being sought to run Salisbury City Hall as a venue. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Third-party still being sought to run Salisbury City Hall

POTENTIAL partners to run Salisbury City Hall as an entertainment venue are still being sought. The process to find…

Salisbury MP John Glen made the speech at the Institute for Government

Salisbury MP John Glen becomes paymaster general in Sunak reshuffle

SALISBURY MP John Glen has been named paymaster general in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle. Conservative Mr Glen was formerly…