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  • Co-op fined for out-of-date food

    A SUPERMARKET has been ordered to pay a total of £8,750 in fines and costs after admitting having food on its shelves that was up to 11 days past its use-by date. The Co-operative Group pleaded guilty at Salisbury Magistrates Court on Monday to four

  • Council 'failed' autistic girl

    AN autistic girl and her family were failed by the maladministration of Wiltshire County Council, the Local Government Ombudsman has ruled. The Ombudsman, Jerry White, has recommended the council apologises to the girl and her family, who have not been

  • Passengers launch petition over bus cuts

    DISGRUNTLED bus passengers in Nunton have launched a petition after their hourly bus service was cut. There are now just four buses a day serving the village and the reduction in services has angered residents. "We used to have a bus every hour, that

  • City girls hit islanders for ten

    SALISBURY City girls' under 16s bounced back from Wednesday's 1-0 Hampshire League defeat at home to Southampton Saints to beat Isle of Wight 10-1 on Sunday.

  • Police raid brothel

    SALISBURY Police have raided a brothel in the St Paul's area of the city. They executed a warrant last Friday following an investigation into the running of a brothel and the handling of stolen goods. A 61-year-old woman was arrested and interviewed

  • Heavy horses show off their skills

    MAJESTIC heavy horses showed off their skills at a springtime event near Fordingbridge. Traditions of yesteryear were brought back to life as the giant equines performed a range of eye-catching tasks, including logging, ploughing and pulling a four-wheeled

  • Football Club Fined

    SALISBURY City Football Club has been fined £3000 for using excessive amounts of water on its pitch. Magistrates heard that in July 2007 the club used three times the amount of water it was entitled to, despite it being one of the wettest summers on

  • City lift Hospital Cup

    SALISBURY City defeated near-neighbours Shrewton United 3-1 at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium last night to lift the Salisbury Hospital Cup. Reserve team player/manager Simon Browne put City in front on 24 minutes with Josh Dutton-Black netting their second

  • New tools depot

    A NEW branch of the Tools for Self Reliance charity has opened in Ringwood. Sponsored by Churches Together, the depot at the Spiral Blue Day Care Centre on the Ringwood Trading Estate will be a collection and storage point for donated tools before

  • Exploration of alternative learning

    A MAJOR conference to highlight alternative learning opportunities for children in Wiltshire is being held next month. The conference will look at how meaningful learning outcomes can be achieved through alternative learning settings such as outdoor