SEMLEY man Lennie Adams is likely to have died from a combination of blows to the head and strangulation, a court heard today. The jury at the murder trial heard evidence from pathologists Dr Amanda Jeffery and Professor Seth Love at Winchester
A TEACHER who worked at a Salisbury school has been jailed for three years for engaging in sexual activity with a teenage girl. Salisbury Crown Court heard on Monday that Godolphin School chemistry teacher Anthony Brown, 50, engaged in sexual
WOMEN in Salisbury are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life with just under two weeks to go until registration closes for the event at Hudson’s Field. Nearly 1,900 women have already joined the fight
PLANS which could see almost two million tonnes of sand extracted from land in Whiteparish have moved a step closer following a final round of public consultation. The extraction from land within Lowden’s Copse county wildlife site and Sandland Goose
THE Sarum Academy Detachment of the Wiltshire Army Cadet Force has passed its first inspection and been graded as “up to standard” just a year after forming. The report states “all the cadets were confident for their age; polite and engaging. They are
A WEEK of fun in Whiteparish culminated in the annual carnival and fete on Saturday. A fancy dress parade travelled through the village with children showing off many fantastic costumes. After the judging, the action moved to the memorial
AN artist has created a colourful illustration of Salisbury’s Christmas market to be used on all promotional material. Sandie Wright, who works under the name of Sandie Blue, was commissioned by City Centre Management. She said: ''Doing
A NEW fitness initiative is encouraging people to take up running. Get Active is a programme launched by Wiltshire Council in association with Run England, Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership, with funding from
FEEDBACK from a survey on what the surface of the Market Place in Salisbury should look like in the future has come down in favour of a flatter surface. Over the past few weeks people have been giving their thoughts on two different surfaces placed
SALISBURY has played host to a group from the city’s German twin town Xanten. The group enjoyed seeing the sights, visiting Bath, Beaulieu and Exbury and staying with local families. They also attended a reception in the Guildhall hosted by the mayor
A PLASTIC bag free day is to be held in Salisbury at the weekend. Lobby group Salisbury City Residents’ Action on Packaging (SCRAP) is urging shops to take action to reduce the use of carrier bags and Saturday will be a day highlighting the damage bags
A WILTSHIRE charity that supports parents and carers has been nationally recognised for the quality of the service it provides. ask has achieved level 2 in the quality assurance scheme PQASSO. Chairman of trustees Liz Garrett said: “Achieving this award
OLDER people can find out more about how to prevent falls and bone damage at an event being held next Tuesday, June 26. NHS Wiltshire and Salisbury City Council are holding a Morning Mingle at the Guildhall from 10am to 1pm. The Morning Mingle will
CHILDREN with disabilities enjoyed a day out at Paultons Park thanks to Salisbury Rotary Club. Youngsters from Woodford Valley Primary School’s autistic specialist centre and Pembroke Park Primary School’s specialist centre, were taken to the park by
A FEAST of local fare will be on offer as a community shop holds a five-day extravaganza of food tasting events. Hindon Village Stores and Post Office will be showcasing a variety of local products next week as part of the nationwide Community Shops
SHOPPERS will need to find somewhere else to spend a penny in the Old George Mall while the toilets undergo refurbishment. The mall’s toilets will be closed for about six weeks while the facilities are replaced. General Manager Jon Osgood said: “We
THE owner of a guesthouse in Winterslow has been denied planning permission for a decked area. Faiza Carter had appealed against Wiltshire Council’s refusal of permission for a rear first floor decking area at Shiralee in Tytherley Road. The council
VILLAGERS in Codford are celebrating the start of work on a new children’s play area. People pitched in to help dismantle the old equipment and prepare the area for its facelift and 40 villagers managed to remove the original bark chippings, membrane
A COUPLE from Salisbury are cycling on a tandem from Land’s End to Deal, across the widest part of the UK, to raise money for charity. Peter Hickling and Georgie Bates will begin their 580-mile trip on Saturday and hope to arrive in Deal, Kent, one week
TWO intrepid Salisbury girls put their best paddle forward to raise money for Naomi House children’s hospice. Milly Hewetson, 17, and Lucy Moors, 16, who are both in the sixth form at Dauntsey’s School, took part in the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race
A SOLDIER from Bulford killed in Afghanistan on Friday has been named as Corporal Alex Guy. Cpl Guy, 37, from the 1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment, was killed during an insurgent ambush while he was commanding a fire support section in Nad ‘Ali
RESIDENTS of a park home site have handed over £500 to their local doctors’ surgery, towards a scheme to improve its car park. Members of Sandy Balls Residents’ Association gave the money to the Friends of Fordingbridge Surgery, who are trying to increase
MEMBERS of Mere Bowls Club have presented a cheque for £500 to The Rosemary Goddard Centre after choosing the day centre as their charity of the year. The money was raised at a barn dance held in February.
A CARE home for the elderly in Salisbury has been given a formal warning after inspectors judged it was failing to protect the safety and welfare of residents. The Winterbourne Care Centre in London Road, which is owned by Caring Homes Healthcare Group
