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Vote for local charities to share £3 million
It’s the last few days for online public voting to decide which local charities in Dorset will receive up to £25,000 as part of Freemasonry’s 300th anniversary celebrations. Polls close on July 31, and so far well over 100,000 people have voted across England and... read more
Petty crime persists
Petty crime kept Police busy this week. Since Monday, July 24, some of the local crime reports include theft in the Cheesemarket, Salisbury, when a bag stolen, and a witness appeal lodged on July 27. The theft of a blue denim handbag between 11am and 12noon was from... read more
Victoria Cross of 1913 on display
Sarum College is displaying a rare and valuable Victoria Cross – one of only 1,358 awarded since its inception in 1856 . Revd William Addison became an army chaplain in WW1 after he trained for the priesthood at Salisbury Theological College. On August 19,... read more
Mower went out to mow
Mower man Chris Riley is scything the western section of Shreen Meadows, Warminster, raking off cut grass to benefit wild flowers and is inviting residents to ‘have a go’, watch, or do a bit of raking up. “I am an experienced scythe instructor and... read more
Unfit to hold public office: resign call ignored
Tory councillor Mary Douglas was criticised for implying transgender people are mentally ill when she was involved in a controversial decision to refuse a grant to tackle homophobic bullying among teenagers. Wiltshire Councillor Mrs Douglas is chair of the Salisbury... read more
German call for Brexit safeguards
By Paula Tegerdine While Brexit negotiations continue, a packed audience at the White Hart Hotel, Salisbury, had the benefit of one of Germany’s most experienced foreign policy thinkers who spoke of the intense negotiations that gave rise to the European Community in... read more
Town flies green flag
Public open spaces at Jubilee Fields, Rolls Bridge, King Edmund Green and Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, are among UK parks and green spaces given a prestigious Green Flag Award. Gillingham Mayor, Cllr Mrs Belinda Ridout said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive a... read more
Summer Garden Trends 2017
The UK is experiencing its hottest summer in decades. In fact, when the season officially began last month, reports from ITV specified that the peak temperature recorded was almost 34deg. C. All throughout the summer, the UK is expected to have much warmer... read more
Police call for witnesses following assault
Police would like to find witnesses to an assault and theft in Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury, around 12.30pm on Monday, July 17. A man and a woman were talking and the woman was assaulted by the man who then took the dog she had with her. The... read more
Young man charged with assault
A 21-year-old Salisbury man was charged with grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm after an assault on two men at a city centre pub last Friday night, Friday, July 21. Charlie Guyatt from Hawks Ridge , Salisbury, was also charged with possessing of cannabis. He... read more
Wiltshire Council gives green light for Longleat hotel
WILTSHIRE Council has granted planning permission to Longleat for a 240-room hotel with a water park, and business conference facilities for up to 200 delegates, on the edge of the estate near Warminster. The development is expected to generate 300 new jobs as well as... read more
Boy, 10, racially-abused by ‘slave remark
Police launched a probe after a terrified 10-year-old boy was subjected to a ‘hate crime’ when he was racially-abused by three teenagers in Ludgershall. Furious members of the public then rang the police. The boy’s outraged Dad, Dale Walker, 39 – who has lived in the... read more
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Blackout Curtains
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Part-time companion for wonderful older Lady
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Summer Garden Trends 2017
The UK is experiencing its hottest summer in decades. In fact, when the season officially began last month, reports from ITV specified that the peak temperature recorded was almost 34deg. C. All throughout the summer, the UK is expected to have much warmer... read more
Perfect pooch pinches top prize
On June 25, Dogwise Training School, Mere, held its annual dog show to help raise funds for Battersea Dogs Home and Happy Landings animal shelter, based in Shepton Mallet. The owner of Dogwise Training School, Tina Hazzard, was delighted to announce that this year’s... read more
Most wanted finalists again
Wilton-based hair and beauty salon group JASHAIR are finalists in the national hairdressing competition, the Most Wanted Awards, in the category ‘Best UK Local Salon’. Having beaten off nationwide competition, JASHAIR has proved to be one of the best salons in the UK... read more
All steamed up
An unusual event at Salisbury museum on Tuesday, June 20, brings in a group of steam cars when The Steam Car Club of Great Britain stops at the museum for a few hours., The 13 stunning vintage and veteran cars can be investigated at close quarters, driven by members... read more
One comfortable win for the Tories, but one giant leap for Labour
By Andy Datson Once again Wiltshire and North Dorset proved to be a Tory stronghold, but the Labour candidates had their own share of success in the snap election. John Glen held onto his Salisbury seat with a 17,333 vote majority over second place Labour candidate... read more
Headliners return to Southampton Common
Common People the ultimate bank holiday bonanza is back on Southampton Common May 27 and 28. DJ legend Pete Tong will top the bill on Saturday and king of the dancehall, Sean Paul will headline The Common Stage on Sunday night bringing Common People 2017 to a close.... read more
Humble beginnings to heady heights
By Dominic Parkes From humble beginnings manufacturing bicycle parts, Kia reached the heady heights of selling nearly three million units a year, and the South Korean brand seems to be powering ever forward. The 2017 Rio model is in the Clio and Polo super-mini pool... read more
Nick Andrew and Wylye Valley Art Trail
By Fanny Charles Nick Andrew, who was one of the founders of Wylye Valley Art Trail, will be opening his studio at Bull Mill, Crockerton, for this year’s trail from May 27 to June 4. But Nick is also looking for a London gallery to show the paintings he has been... read more
A car you buy with your emotion
Pictures and words copyright Dominic Parkes 2017 I think the Fiat media co-ordinator was on the verge of changing her number and email address such was my dogged pursuit of reviewing the Fiat Spider. Almost weekly, I could be heard whining and pleading to secure the... read more
Racecourse gallops to success
By Will Bradley Significant investment for another premier season at the popular track is giving Salisbury Racecourse a good run into the new season. The racecourse team are gearing up for another successful summer of 16 flat-race meetings and live-music events at the... read more
New play’s true tale
A play by agricultural story editor of The Archers Graham Harvey and AJ Kroon, former producer of The Archers, brings to the stage the true tale of an unlikely Cotswold hero, a West Country Land Army girl in an enduring romance. No Finer Life is set in the Oxfordshire... read more
New campus traffic warning
No objection was raised by Warminster Town council members to plans for a new hotel resort, water park, business conference facility and an immersive animal experience at Longleat. But members warned Wiltshire Council of ‘the potential for serious traffic congestion... read more
Fresh and very stylish Toyota
Pictures and words copyright Dominic Parkes ‘Inspired by the multifaceted precision of a diamond with a sculptured look and powerfully expressive lines’ reads the hyperbole in the sales brochure. For a moment, I thought I was reading one of those stuttering, confused... read more
Salisbury duo bring Salisbury Plain to centre stage
By Will Bradley Echo’s End, set on Salisbury Plain in 1915 and written by local playwright Barney Norris, runs in Salisbury Playhouse main theatre from March 29 to April 15. Barney and director Alice Hamilton grew up in Salisbury and met through Salisbury Playhouse’s... read more
Community radio on air for the city
By Will Bradley A radio revolution in Salisbury comes with the launch of a new community station based in the heart of the city, now broadcasting live in the surrounding area. Sarum Radio was launched on February 5 and is based in the Old Fire Station Enterprise... read more
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