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  • Motorbike stolen

    A MOTORBIKE has been stolen from a shed in Coombe Bissett. Police are appealing for information about the theft, which happened overnight between March 23 and 24 in Droves Close. The motorbike was a black and silver Yamaha YZ85 trials bike

  • Appeal after woman goes missing

    POLICE are appealing for help to find a woman from Salisbury who has been missing since Tuesday. Diane Markin, 68, was last seen at her home on Tuesday lunchtime. Officers and her family are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare as

  • New home for pre-school

    ST Mark's Pre-school opened the doors to its new premises this week, on the same site as Wyndham Park Infant, St Mark’s Junior and Exeter House schools. Manager Sue Purkis, who has worked at the pre-school for 26 years, said: “This has been a dream

  • Crash at New Cut crossroads

    A BUS collided with a car at New Cut crossroads along the A360 this morning causing traffic jams in the area. Police were called at about 11am after a crash involving a green Citroen and a single decker bus. The female driver of the car was treated

  • Tragic tale brought to life

    THE Moscow theatre siege of 2002 shocked the world. Chechen militants stormed the theatre and took 850 people, including many children, hostage. Images were beamed around the globe as a 57-hour stand-off ended when special forces officers entered

  • 'Our band's just a hobby that got out of hand!'

    WHY should the big cities get all the fun? That’s the view of British posthardcore band Enter Shikari who performed at Salisbury’s City Hall on Tuesday night. The band, who last year appeared at Reading and Leeds festivals and have played the

  • Breakthrough acts chosen for Larmer Tree

    TWO breakthrough music acts have been chosen to perform at this summer’s Larmer Tree Festival. The winning acts were chosen from six finalists at Sixty Million Postcards in Bournemouth on Saturday night. Ninebarrow, a Dorset-based duo inspired

  • Modern art show

    A GROUP of Salisbury artists calling themselves NewRED will be showcasing their new contemporary exhibition at Salisbury Arts Centre. The artists – David Podger, Elise Darlow, Harriet Bilton, Judith Rodgers and Paul Kennedy, based in Fisherton

  • Darkly comic tale at Nuffield

    A DARKLY comic love story is taking to the stage at the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton. Smallholding, by Chris Dunkley and starring Chris New and Matti Houghton, is the story of two young people whose lives spiral out of control because of drug

  • A taste of Paris

    CABARET performer Bethany Jameson and her award-winning Cabaret Vérité quartet are coming to Salisbury Arts Centre this month. The quartet has already wowed audiences at the National Theatre, performed at two of Time Out’s top ten cabaret venues

  • Healthy schools award launched

    SCHOOLS and childcare providers in Wiltshire are being invited to join a new national award scheme to recognise champions of healthy eating and nutrition for children. The Children’s Food Trust has launched an annual accreditation scheme to help

  • Fishing equipment stolen

    A LARGE amount of stolen fishing equipment has been seized by Wiltshire Police. Officers are appealing to anyone who may have lost or had any fishing equipment stolen to contact criminal justice investigator Leonie Calland at Salisbury Police Station

  • Cracking down on dangerous driving

    MOTORISTS caught flouting the law or driving dangerous vehicles have been targeted by Dorset Police and other agencies. Traffic officers were joined by Dorset Trading Standards, the Environment Agency and the Vehicle Operating Standards Agency

  • Fears Forest dog toxin has spread

    ANOTHER beloved pet has been killed by the deadly toxin that has already claimed the lives of 12 dogs in the New Forest, but this time after walking at Verely Hill near Ringwood. Distraught owner Josie Reavely is warning other dog walkers that

  • Arts centre plan put on hold

    A PLANNING application to turn a dilapidated activity centre in Ringwood into a £4.5million art centre has been put on hold until June following concerns raised by New Forest District Council and Ringwood Town Council. Noise, odour and impact on