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• Sisters killed in car crash in Morocco

  TWO sisters from Whiteparish have been killed in a road crash in Morocco. read more

• Quilters raise money for young carers

  AN exhibition of quilts sewn by In-Spire Quilters from Salisbury helped raise hundreds of pounds for Wiltshire Young Carers. read more

• Bench celebrates 50 years of Samaritans

  A BENCH commemorating 50 years of the Samaritans in Salisbury has been placed on the Cathedral Green. read more

• Police appeal after sex assault

  POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a sexual assault in Salisbury. read more

• Last cream tea of the season

  THE last Cream Tea Sunday of the season is taking place at the River Bourne Community Farm in Cow Lane this weekend (September 23) from 3pm to 5pm. read more

• Choirs bringing military wives together

  MEMBERS of the Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir joined hundreds of singers from choirs across the country on Thursday to launch a new album. read more

• Memory Walk raises £75,000

  MORE than 300 walkers set off from Stonehenge at the break of dawn on Sunday to complete a 26-mile trek to raise money to support people with dementia. read more

• Matthew soars to new aviation heights

  THE youngest member of Salisbury Model Flying Club is reaching new heights – soaring to success in a recent contest. read more

• Body found in car

  THE body of a man was found in a blazing car near Ludgershall on September 7. read more

• Community centre row goes on

  TWO community groups in East Harnham that are at loggerheads over how to spend a £300,000 fund are pressing on with their own plans, despite the fact they are in direct opposition to each other. read more

• Jumble sale success for nurses

  THERE were bargains galore and all for a good cause when nurses from Salisbury Hospice held a jumble sale on Saturday. read more

• Mayors gather in Wilton

  MAYORS from around Wiltshire gathered in Wilton for the town’s annual Mayor’s Sunday. read more

• Time to enter Christmas tree festival

  THE congregation of St Thomas’s Church in Salisbury is holding its Christmas tree festival again this year. read more

• Auction raises £20,000 for Community Foundation

  A HAND-CARVED stone ornament from Salisbury Cathedral ’s Chapter House roof was the star auction lot at a charity ball held in a marquee on the cathedral lawn at the weekend. read more

• A step back in time at Berwick country fair

  VISITORS to Berwick St John country fair could have been forgiven for thinking they’d taken a step back in time at the weekend. The best of vintage vehicles and traditional techniques were on show at the popular event. read more

• Car thief avoids jail

  A CAR thief has been given a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of stealing a vehicle and scrapping it for cash. read more

• Hospital staff sign pay and terms petition

  A PETITION against possible changes to terms and conditions for NHS staff has been presented to the chief executive of Salisbury District Hospital, Peter Hill. read more

• Lager stolen from shop

  POLICE are looking for a man who stole lager from the Co-op store in Castle Road, Salisbury. read more

• Shaver stolen from Boots

  POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a £299 shaver from Boots in Silver Street, Salisbury. read more

• New crossing in the pipeline for Porton Road

  AMESBURY councillors have welcomed the news that a long-awaited road crossing could be built in the town. read more

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