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• Loveable Rogues to come to Salisbury

  BRITAIN’S Got Talent finalists The Loveable Rogues are performing at Salisbury’s Chapel Nightclub on Friday. read more

• Burglars steal Iranian jug

  AN Iranian water jug, a large bottle of cognac and a number of electrical items were stolen from a Salisbury house. read more

• Find out more about volunteering

  PEOPLE living in the Amesbury area can find out more about local volunteering opportunities at next week’s area board meeting. read more

• Ancestor to go on journey

  THE finishing touches are being put to a new crown for the Ancestor sculpture as preparations continue for a special tour to mark the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. Amesbury mayor Jan Swindlehurst joined others as they helped make copper diamonds to be fitted into the crown during a metalcraft workshop run by the Forge Gallery. read more

• Man ordered to pay £43,000 for illegal game sales

  A SALISBURY man who sold devices used for illegal gaming has been ordered to pay more than £43,000. read more

• HPA work could 'barcode' viruses

  SCIENTISTS from the Health Protection Agency at Porton Down are working on a way to ‘barcode viral diseases in order to quickly test for potentially lethal mutations. read more

• Rail services set to improve

  RAIL passengers travelling from Salisbury to London Waterloo are set to benefit from six longer mainline trains operating during peak times from next year. read more

• Walkers step out for charities

  WALKERS helped raise £10,000 for two charities at the weekend. read more

• MP visits Mere School

  CHILDREN from the Mere and Tisbury cluster of schools met MP Andrew Murrison for a question and answer session at Mere School on Friday. Dr Murrison, whose four children were all educated at Mere School, was answering questions from the Cluster Parliament and giving them an insight into the democratic process. read more

• Find out more about foster care

  PEOPLE can find out more about foster care through live web chats being held by Wiltshire Council as part of foster care fortnight. read more

• Pub gets CAMRA award

  THE Victoria and Albert pub in Netherhamption has been crowned Salisbury and South Wiltshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. read more

• New homes for Alderbury

  A DERELICT bungalow is set to be demolished to make way for three new homes. read more

• St John volunteer recognised for good work

  ST John Ambulance volunteer Robert Coate has been recognised for his work with the first aid charity with an investiture into the Order of St John. read more

• Follow Salisbury PCSO on Twitter

  PEOPLE can follow the activities of a Salisbury Police and Community Support Officer this afternoon as day two of the Wiltshire Police ‘Tweet week’ gets underway. read more

• Gomeldon house plan turned down

  A COUPLE who want to build another house next to their parents’ home have been refused planning permission. read more

• Couple get on their walking shoes for Cancer Research

  A SELF proclaimed ‘couch potato’ put on her walking shoes to follow in her father’s fundraising footsteps for a cause close to her heart. read more

• Brigadier to skydive for charity

  A RETIRED brigadier will beskydiving from 13,000ft to mark his 77th birthday and raise funds for charity. read more

• Bishopdown children get in the Olympic mood

  CHILDREN at Bishopdown Farm Pre-school experienced the fun and games of the Olympics when they held their very own mini version. read more

• Gypsy site plan goes to appeal hearing

  A FAMILY of Gypsies who want to return to their traditional way of life are anxiously awaiting the decision of a planning inspector. read more

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