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Search for missing Amy continues
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service this afternoon joined police officers searching for missing 16-year-old teenager Amy Cole-Martin, in the Ludgershall area. A drone is part of the ongoing searches, also supported by Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR). Amy...
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Parking savings offer
Shoppers can save money by using the Warminster Parking Partnership which reimburses customers the cost of up to two hours of parking. Refund are given when the voucher portion of their parking tickets are handed in at any participating shops and businesses. Those...
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Town goes on war facts trail
Warminster has laid a War Facts trail as part of the town’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting in WW1. The event starts on Saturday, October 20, and runs until Wednesday, October 31 inclusive. Children aged 16 and under can...
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Bus firm is UK Bus Operator and Employer of the Year
Salisbury Reds celebrated its parent company Go South Coast’s two accolades at the prestigious National Transport Awards. The firm was crowned Bus Operator of the Year and Employer of the Year at a ceremony in London’s Westminster Park Plaza Hotel. “This is fantastic...
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Charity box and alcohol stolen from Salisbury bar
Police released CCTV images of a man they would like to interview about a break-in at the @Home bar in Bridge Street, which was broken into between 12.30am and 8am on Wednesday, October 10. After entering through an unlocked door, the thief stole a charity collection...
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Leisure discounts idea for serving personnel
A 20% discount on council leisure services for armed forces and emergency services personnel who carry either the Defence Discount or Blue Light cards is suggested by Wiltshire Liberal Democrats. The opposition group at County Hall also want the discounts extended to...
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Brexit Summit deadlock in Wiltshire
No meetings about exiting the EU and no Brexit impact assessments have prompted Wiltshire Liberal Democrats to call for a Brexit Summit. They want to air the potential impact on local residents, businesses and vital services of leaving the European Union next Spring,...
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One World Fair at Stourton
Churches Together in Mere and District hold their popular One World Fair during the International Celebration of One World Week. Stalls represent local and national charities and organisations working for a better, fairer world. Activities for all the family include...
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Woman assaulted in Salisbury
A woman was assaulted in Fisherton Street, Salisbury at about 4.30pm on Thursday, October 11, near the entrance to The Kings Head Inn. The 49-year-old sustained cuts and swelling to her face in an assault by another woman believed to be known to her – Police are...
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Markets cancelled
Wiltshire Council’s outdoor markets due on Friday, October 12, have been cancelled due to forecast high winds and storm Callum. The markets affected are Chippenham, Calne and Warminster, but The Shambles indoor market in Devizes remains open. “All traders have been...
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Light up the town
Homes in Shaftesbury decked in dazzling decorations outside this Christmas could win goodies from local shops. Shaftesbury Town Council is donating £100 to the winners' or the mayor's chosen charities. Mayor Piers Brown will judge who has the most festive home in...
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Final display for Beaumont Gallery
Final display for Beaumont Gallery The fine art exhibition Stories in Art will show the work of five artists operating in the South of England from Friday, October 19, to Sunday, November 11. Diverse creative styles and chosen media are available for viewing at the...
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Search for missing Amy continues
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service this afternoon joined police officers searching for missing 16-year-old teenager Amy Cole-Martin, in the Ludgershall area. A drone is part of the ongoing searches, also supported by Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR). Amy...
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Parking savings offer
Shoppers can save money by using the Warminster Parking Partnership which reimburses customers the cost of up to two hours of parking. Refund are given when the voucher portion of their parking tickets are handed in at any participating shops and businesses. Those...
read more
Town goes on war facts trail
Warminster has laid a War Facts trail as part of the town’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting in WW1. The event starts on Saturday, October 20, and runs until Wednesday, October 31 inclusive. Children aged 16 and under can...
read more
Bus firm is UK Bus Operator and Employer of the Year
Salisbury Reds celebrated its parent company Go South Coast’s two accolades at the prestigious National Transport Awards. The firm was crowned Bus Operator of the Year and Employer of the Year at a ceremony in London’s Westminster Park Plaza Hotel. “This is fantastic...
read more
Charity box and alcohol stolen from Salisbury bar
Police released CCTV images of a man they would like to interview about a break-in at the @Home bar in Bridge Street, which was broken into between 12.30am and 8am on Wednesday, October 10. After entering through an unlocked door, the thief stole a charity collection...
read more
Leisure discounts idea for serving personnel
A 20% discount on council leisure services for armed forces and emergency services personnel who carry either the Defence Discount or Blue Light cards is suggested by Wiltshire Liberal Democrats. The opposition group at County Hall also want the discounts extended to...
read more
Classifieds
Mamas and Papas high chair, toys and spin zebra
Mamas and Papas Prima Pappa High Chair - £55. Adjustable height and backrest. Sturdy and freestanding when folded. VGC. ELC Happyland bus with sounds - £10. Driver, conductor, passengers and stop sign. ELC Happyland fire station - £15. Fire engine, fire engine, fire...
Solid wood nest of tables and Superglide mobility scooter
Solid wood nest of tables with four circular tables, with drop leafs - £25. Table is 620mm x 420mm x 560 mm high. Superglide CX Mobility Scooter - £500 Blue, road legal, lights, indicators, seat belt, used only twice. £800 new, will accept £500 including neeo...
Stainless steel sink and golfing equipment
Stainless steel sink unit with mixer top, good condition - £15. Golf clubs and bag - £15 01980623563
Classical Record Collection
30 L.P records £150 ONO. Various artists and orchestras 01722323066 (after 7pm)
For Sale: Ladies & Gents Electric Cycles
Ladies Elec. Powabyke 6 Gears, perfect condition. £250 Gents Elec. Powabyke 24 Gears, perfect condition. £250 Contact Doug or Pat Tel Nr 01985 212811
Support Worker BANK/Casual – Salisbury
Bank Support Worker for young man with autism in Salisbury. No experience needed. Please email-salisburysupportworker@aol.co.uk. £13 per hour.
Mantle mirror
Gilt framed over mantle mirror. 38" wide 29" high. £20 tel 01722 742247
Wash basin
Wash basin semi recessed style. New, unable to use. £40 ono. tel 01722 742247
Propane gas cylinder
Propane gas cylinder 10kg size. 3/4 full. includes regulator £40 ono. tel 01722 742247
Bed settee
Brown leather bed settee. Spring base, excellent condition. £100. tel 01722 742247
Mamas and Papas high chair, toys and spin zebra
Mamas and Papas Prima Pappa High Chair – £55.
Adjustable height and backrest. Sturdy and freestanding when folded. VGC.
ELC Happyland bus with sounds – £10.
Driver, conductor, passengers and stop sign.
ELC Happyland fire station – £15.
Fire engine, fire engine, fire car and 4 firemen.
Spin zebra, original colours, 1-3 years – £15.
Suit boy or girl.
Miss J Gillard
20 Parsonage Green, Harnham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8LA.
01722 412699
Solid wood nest of tables and Superglide mobility scooter
Solid wood nest of tables with four circular tables, with drop leafs – £25.
Table is 620mm x 420mm x 560 mm high.
Superglide CX Mobility Scooter – £500
Blue, road legal, lights, indicators, seat belt, used only twice.
£800 new, will accept £500 including neeo batteries.
01980 611912
Stainless steel sink and golfing equipment
Stainless steel sink unit with mixer top, good condition – £15.
Golf clubs and bag – £15
01980623563
Classical Record Collection
30 L.P records £150 ONO.
Various artists and orchestras
01722323066 (after 7pm)
For Sale: Ladies & Gents Electric Cycles
Ladies Elec. Powabyke 6 Gears, perfect condition. £250
Gents Elec. Powabyke 24 Gears, perfect condition. £250
Contact Doug or Pat Tel Nr 01985 212811
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Host Familes Needed
Would you like to earn extra money by hosting our international students? We are currently looking for hosts in Salisbury for our group students visiting all year round starting early in 2019. Our host families can be families with children at home, families where...
read moreSupport Worker (BANK/Casual) – Salisbury
Bank one to one Support Worker for a 25 year old man with autism and complex needs. Supported living set up in Salisbury, Wiltshire. This job is very challenging as the autistic person can sometimes display challenging behaviours when anxious. This is a unique job...
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Gracewell of Salisbury is a CQC Good Rated luxury nursing home located just 10 minutes walk from Salisbury train station with on site staff parking. As a Care Assistant at a Gracewell community, you will be working with a dedicated, skilled team of specially trained...
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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 moreHost Familes Needed
Would you like to earn extra money by hosting our international students? We are currently looking for hosts in Salisbury for our group students visiting all year round starting early in 2019. Our host families can be families with children at home, families where...
read moreSupport Worker (BANK/Casual) – Salisbury
Bank one to one Support Worker for a 25 year old man with autism and complex needs. Supported living set up in Salisbury, Wiltshire. This job is very challenging as the autistic person can sometimes display challenging behaviours when anxious. This is a unique job...
read moreCare Assistants Required
Gracewell of Salisbury is a CQC Good Rated luxury nursing home located just 10 minutes walk from Salisbury train station with on site staff parking. As a Care Assistant at a Gracewell community, you will be working with a dedicated, skilled team of specially trained...
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...
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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...
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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....
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...
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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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