A holidaymaker had quite a shock when she discovered a stowaway slow worm curled up in her luggage. She had returned home from a break in Dorset and was unpacking when she found what she thought was an adder curled up in a towel. The RSPCA was called and animal...

Salisbury residents have not yet received compensation from Wiltshire Council for buying replacement or dry cleaning clothes as a result of the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal. More than a month ago, Public Health England advised people to double-bag and tightly...

In response to Shaftesbury Civic Society’s criticism of the sale of the cattle market site without public consultation, the town’s Mayor Cllr John Lewer said: “The sale of the cattle market should spell positive outcomes for Shaftesbury, including providing more...

The victim of a fatal collision near Newton Toney on the A338 on Sunday, April 22 has been identified as Kevin McGarvey, 35, from Thame, Oxfordshire. In the accident, a Suzuki 600 motorbike collided with a blue Fiat Punto travelling in the same direction. The Fiat...

Winning Bronze in the 2018 ‘Free From Food Awards’ with their gluten free, Taiphoon beer Salisbury based brewer, Hop Back Brewery is on the alert for orders to flood in. The brewer claims the pale gold beer, made from an exciting blend of hops, malt and maize and a...

North Dorset District Council’s cabinet decision to sell the Shaftesbury cattle market site to a supermarket chain has raised eyebrows Members of Shaftesbury Civic Society have been asking society officers what we know about the decision. “We are in the dark as are...

Extended parking restrictions at Portway Lane was one of the topics discussed by Warminster Town Council’s Development Committee at its meeting on April 16. Among a variety of issued related to parking and speeding, members supported requests to extend the double...

A rare opportunity to visit the newly-restored WWI Royal Warwickshire Regiment badge in Sutton Mandeville is on Sunday, May 6. Sutton Mandeville Heritage Trust is holding an open day in front of the massive badge, which is about 90ft high and 150ft wide (27m x 46m)....

One of the area’s best known figures in the world of sport, Dave Amey, has been appointed City of Salisbury Athletics and Running Club’s new President. He is still part of the club’s qualified coaching team but was a classy runner in his day. Dave has been a member of...

An elderly woman, aged 84, fell from her bicycle in Avon Approach road and sustained hip, pelvis and shoulder injuries. She was taken to Salisbury District Hospital and kept in. The incident happened shortly before 1.30pm on Monday, April 23. The woman was riding a...

St Andrew’s Church, Church Street, Laverstock, was burgled between 6.30pm on April 22 and 9.20am on April 23. The building was entered through a window but nothing was taken, although the windows and a door were damaged. Police would like information to help determine...

Police want to hear from witnesses to an incident in Salisbury last night (Monday, April 23). A silver Volvo V70 rolled into the boundary wall of Marlborough Court at about 10.30pm at the Kings Road junction with Marlborough Road. A woman inside the vehicle attempted...

A holidaymaker had quite a shock when she discovered a stowaway slow worm curled up in her luggage. She had returned home from a break in Dorset and was unpacking when she found what she thought was an adder curled up in a towel. The RSPCA was called and animal...

Salisbury residents have not yet received compensation from Wiltshire Council for buying replacement or dry cleaning clothes as a result of the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal. More than a month ago, Public Health England advised people to double-bag and tightly...

In response to Shaftesbury Civic Society’s criticism of the sale of the cattle market site without public consultation, the town’s Mayor Cllr John Lewer said: “The sale of the cattle market should spell positive outcomes for Shaftesbury, including providing more...

The victim of a fatal collision near Newton Toney on the A338 on Sunday, April 22 has been identified as Kevin McGarvey, 35, from Thame, Oxfordshire. In the accident, a Suzuki 600 motorbike collided with a blue Fiat Punto travelling in the same direction. The Fiat...

Winning Bronze in the 2018 ‘Free From Food Awards’ with their gluten free, Taiphoon beer Salisbury based brewer, Hop Back Brewery is on the alert for orders to flood in. The brewer claims the pale gold beer, made from an exciting blend of hops, malt and maize and a...

North Dorset District Council’s cabinet decision to sell the Shaftesbury cattle market site to a supermarket chain has raised eyebrows Members of Shaftesbury Civic Society have been asking society officers what we know about the decision. “We are in the dark as are...