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Drug addict broke into pharmacy
A DRUG addict who smashed through a door to get into a pharmacy has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to complete a drug rehabilitation programme. Magistrates sitting in Salisbury on Thursday hear that 43-year-old Timothy Holdham broke into
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Cinema owners still proving elusive
A FURTHER week of investigations by the Journal has STILL turned up no one willing to admit to owning the former cinema in Ringwood. The news comes as the district council revealed it was considering taking enforcement action to get the site developed
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Roof collapse in Shrewton
A ROOF has collapsed on a building in Shrewton High Street. Police and fire officers have been called in to deal with the incident and road closures are in place at Furlong Way and Rollestone crossroads. Wiltshire Council has sent in a surveyor
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Medic MP to visit hospital
SOUTH West Wiltshire MP Andrew Murrison is due to visit the Wessex Rehabilitation Centre at Salisbury District Hospital this afternoon. Dr Murrison, a former Navy medic, has been asked by David Cameron to look into how the NHS can help veterans of
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Young widow left devastated after cruel theft
A YOUNG widow from Fordingbridge has been left devastated after thieves stole her handbag containing a mobile phone full of cherished photographs of her late husband and their children. Jackie Selwood, 30, told the Journal her “heart dropped” when she
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County's chief fire officer to retire
THE chief fire officer of Wiltshire has announced his retirement after nearly 37 years of service. Andy Goves joined Buckinghamshire Fire Brigade in 1974, later serving a two year secondment at the Fire Service College, specialising in teaching fire
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'80s geeks to pour into town
HUNDREDS – maybe thousands – of ’80s cartoon geeks and Action Man nerds are set to pour into Fordingbridge next month for a homage to two well- loved toys. The town’s All the Cool Stuff shop, which stocks masses of classic toys to spark nostalgia
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Cinderella to shine at St Mark's
A SPECIAL charity performance of Cinderella is set to be held at a Salisbury Church tonight. Both service users and staff from Alabaré’s Learning Disability projects will be donning their costumes and make up to entertain the audience at St Mark’s Church