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Mobile phones stolen
Police have released CCTV images of two men after the theft of three mobile phones from an Amesbury shop. At 9.15pm on Monday, September 17, two men entered the Tesco supermarket in London Road and walked to the in-store phone shop, which was closed at the time. Three...
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Workshop explores forest world
Gillingham Library has several cultural activities as part of its new cultural hubs programme with the Arts Council. On Saturday, September 22, artist in residence Julian Stocks is leading a session based on the techniques of Mono-printing, using objects forages from...
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Vision Van visits Salisbury
A mobile eye testing unit is at Guildhall Square, Salisbury, on Thursday, September 27, between 11am and 5pm, offering free eye tests to passers-by and raising awareness of the importance of maintaining eye health during #EyeWeek. Several health conditions can be...
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Singing is a breath of fresh air
Building on the success of the Salisbury Singing for Lung Health group, singing leader and Music for Wellbeing Director, Liv McLennan, is launching short, introductory courses for people with lung health conditions in south Wiltshire. The first course is in Amesbury...
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Habit of Art
A multi-layered evening at the Playhouse Habit of Art was an enormous success when it was first produced at The National Theatre in 2009. Thanks to Wiltshire Creative, Salisbury is hosting a revival of this play-within-a-play, telling of a fictional meeting between...
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Paraglider falls to horrific death
A top level probe has been set up on behalf of a coroner to discover why an expert motorised paraglider flying for fun plunged to his death. Thomas Prince, 26, suddenly fell out of the sky into a field, clipping an 11,000-volt overhead power line as he fell at East...
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Laverstock ladies see off Swindon
6:0 Laverstock Ladies v Swindon Supermarine Laverstock ladies started the game well against Swindon Super Marine and were rewarded in the tenth minute when with some good link play left the keeper with no chance of saving. Laverstock enjoyed long spells of possession...
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Teens can join the teams
The Pan Disability Football Team for young people aged 12 to 16 is back in play. In partnership with Salisbury Rovers and Wiltshire Council, Salisbury City is providing equal opportunities for all, and young people with disabilities can get involved in playing...
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Drug users warned
Local drug users could be at risk after concerns about Fentanyl recently located in the county. Police issued a warning and said Fentanyl is a toxic opioid that mimics the effects of morphine in the human body, but has a potency 50 to 100 times that of morphine. It is...
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Suffragettes march IN SALISBURY
A suffragette procession on Thursday, September 13 publicised Her Naked Skin recreated scenes from Salisbury Playhouse theatre’s suffragette drama. Wiltshire Creative women, and members of the cast and community company of Women from Wiltshire Creative made a textile...
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Teenagers have something in stall
The final 2018 Salisbury Teenage Market is on Saturday, October 27, in the Guildhall Square alongside the charter market, from 10am to 3pm. The market day is for those under the age of 25 who want to promote their skills, try out new business ideas and sell their...
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Thugs target car
Police want information about an incident of criminal damage in Salisbury. All four tyres and a window were smashed on a car parked in Rambridge Crescent at 11.40pm on Tuesday, September 11. PC Caroline Ralph from the Salisbury Community Policing Team, said: “Four...
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Mobile phones stolen
Police have released CCTV images of two men after the theft of three mobile phones from an Amesbury shop. At 9.15pm on Monday, September 17, two men entered the Tesco supermarket in London Road and walked to the in-store phone shop, which was closed at the time. Three...
read more
Workshop explores forest world
Gillingham Library has several cultural activities as part of its new cultural hubs programme with the Arts Council. On Saturday, September 22, artist in residence Julian Stocks is leading a session based on the techniques of Mono-printing, using objects forages from...
read more
Vision Van visits Salisbury
A mobile eye testing unit is at Guildhall Square, Salisbury, on Thursday, September 27, between 11am and 5pm, offering free eye tests to passers-by and raising awareness of the importance of maintaining eye health during #EyeWeek. Several health conditions can be...
read more
Singing is a breath of fresh air
Building on the success of the Salisbury Singing for Lung Health group, singing leader and Music for Wellbeing Director, Liv McLennan, is launching short, introductory courses for people with lung health conditions in south Wiltshire. The first course is in Amesbury...
read more
Habit of Art
A multi-layered evening at the Playhouse Habit of Art was an enormous success when it was first produced at The National Theatre in 2009. Thanks to Wiltshire Creative, Salisbury is hosting a revival of this play-within-a-play, telling of a fictional meeting between...
read more
Paraglider falls to horrific death
A top level probe has been set up on behalf of a coroner to discover why an expert motorised paraglider flying for fun plunged to his death. Thomas Prince, 26, suddenly fell out of the sky into a field, clipping an 11,000-volt overhead power line as he fell at East...
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WANTED VINYL RECORDS
Wanted Vinyl Records LP’s & 45’s Private Collector Cash Paid Call 01425 291271
RECORDS WANTED
RECORDS WANTED Vinyl LP’s & 45’s 1950’s to 1980’s Turn your unwanted Records into Cash. Fair Prices Paid. Call Graham 01425 291271 or 07525 742802
2010 VW Passat Estate 2.0 Tdi highline
Silver, Manual, Diesel
108815 miles
Full service history (Dec 17)
MOT expires May 2019
3 previous owners
£3850
Contact Lu Dovey 07813 781604
Scaffolding Clips
300+ assorted clips suitable for self- builder £1 each.
Contact: Robjohn: 01258 863526.
Building work
A renovation job in central Salisbury starting ASAP.
Replace kitchen / bathroom / install en suite. Install new boiler pipes and radiators.
Contact: d.jashton@yahoo.com
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Catering Manager
An exciting opportunity to run our new Coffee Shop at Salisbury 6th Form College. Working 27.5 hours a week, Term Time Only, the successful applicant will be hands-on, providing an excellent service to Students and Staff alike. As a new facility there is the...
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RV Maidment Ltd are looking for a HGV Class 2 Driver for skip work. Full time position, Monday to Friday 0800 -1700hrs. Please call 01722 714867
read moreCatering Manager
An exciting opportunity to run our new Coffee Shop at Salisbury 6th Form College. Working 27.5 hours a week, Term Time Only, the successful applicant will be hands-on, providing an excellent service to Students and Staff alike. As a new facility there is the...
read moreHGV Class 2 DRIVER
RV Maidment Ltd are looking for a HGV Class 2 Driver for skip work. Full time position, Monday to Friday 0800 -1700hrs. Please call 01722 714867
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New community concept café planned
A full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu for the 60 residents of the new Evergreen Court retirement complex can enjoy a new community café opening in the heart of Amesbury soon. Evergreen Café, Kingsgate, Amesbury, next to Amesbury Archer Primary School, opens on...
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Rural hotel bathes in new light
The Bath Arms at Longleat is bathing in new light after substantial refurbishments and a total transformation. The country pub with accommodation on the Longleat Estate had a two-month revamp with complete refurbishment of its 18 rooms and modernisation of all its...
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Lloyds bank explains reasons for closures
Bank closes 80 branches as profits hit £3.1 billion Lloyds’ pre-tax profits hit £3.1 billion in the first half of 2018, amid plans to close more than 80 bank branches, according to Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry. The Wilton branch...
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Hot weather heats up tempers
Young teenagers can enjoy the run of hot weather and swim in a local river despite some neighbours getting hot under the collar about them. A meeting of Gillingham Town Council on July 2, considered complaints from residents about youths swimming in the River Shreen....
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Town Council’s youngest Mayor elected.
At just 23, Piers Brown is Shaftesbury Town Council’s youngest-ever Chairman of the Council and Town Mayor. He was elected unanimously at the council’s annual meeting on May 1. Cllr Brown as been a town councillor for 2 ½ years and has chaired the Planning and...
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Catering assistant fired for frothy cup
A young catering assistant at Stonehenge has been fired for undercharging for a frothy cup of coffee at the £27 million visitor centre run by English Heritage. Dan Thomas, from Amesbury, noticed a cup of coffee he was about to sell to a customer ‘was half-full of...
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Man arrested after indecent exposure
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident at a car park off Friary Lane, Salisbury, at about 3pm on Tuesday, March 27. He was allegedly seen indecently exposing himself sitting in a blue/purple Vauxhall Astra convertible. A 28-year-old man from the...
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Salisbury saluted
I visited Salisbury today with my two sons and mum. We were watching the Easter parade as my son wanted to listen to the music (he has CP and is on the autism spectrum). He had a major meltdown resulting in a lot of crying and screaming, biting and punching. The...
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Fisherton Street welcomes Retro warehouse
Joe Henry is the founder of Fisherton Warehouse which recently opened its’ doors to customers three months ago. Fisherton Warehouse offers one off, eclectic pieces and timeless classics including; 50’s vintage garments, retro technology, records and many more...
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Tallest living Christmas tree lights up Wilton
Wilton welcomed the festive season with the annual Christmas light switch-on which took place in the market square. Cllr Peter Edge had the important job of switching on the lights, followed by the childrens nativity play and Christmas carols by Wilton Christian...
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New chapter for Wilton’s historic almshouses
Almshouses belonging to a medieval hospital charity dating back to the 1400s have been transferred to one of the biggest almshouse charities in the country. The Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Wilton, existed in 1420 with close links to Wilton Abbey, as an education...
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Police target drink and drug drivers
Dorset Police is running the annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign from today, Friday, December 1 to Monday, January 1. Roads Policing and No Excuse teams are holding a launch event today, Friday, December 1, on Poole High Street between 10am and 2pm, with...
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New community concept café planned
A full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu for the 60 residents of the new Evergreen Court retirement complex can enjoy a new community café opening in the heart of Amesbury soon. Evergreen Café, Kingsgate, Amesbury, next to Amesbury Archer Primary School, opens on...
read more
Rural hotel bathes in new light
The Bath Arms at Longleat is bathing in new light after substantial refurbishments and a total transformation. The country pub with accommodation on the Longleat Estate had a two-month revamp with complete refurbishment of its 18 rooms and modernisation of all its...
read more
Lloyds bank explains reasons for closures
Bank closes 80 branches as profits hit £3.1 billion Lloyds’ pre-tax profits hit £3.1 billion in the first half of 2018, amid plans to close more than 80 bank branches, according to Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry. The Wilton branch...
read more
Hot weather heats up tempers
Young teenagers can enjoy the run of hot weather and swim in a local river despite some neighbours getting hot under the collar about them. A meeting of Gillingham Town Council on July 2, considered complaints from residents about youths swimming in the River Shreen....
read more
Town Council’s youngest Mayor elected.
At just 23, Piers Brown is Shaftesbury Town Council’s youngest-ever Chairman of the Council and Town Mayor. He was elected unanimously at the council’s annual meeting on May 1. Cllr Brown as been a town councillor for 2 ½ years and has chaired the Planning and...
read more
Catering assistant fired for frothy cup
A young catering assistant at Stonehenge has been fired for undercharging for a frothy cup of coffee at the £27 million visitor centre run by English Heritage. Dan Thomas, from Amesbury, noticed a cup of coffee he was about to sell to a customer ‘was half-full of...
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