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  • Exciting week for anglers

    THE River Avon has been producing large netfulls of dace and roach from swims virtually along its entire length. Coupled with one amazing bag of carp, a specimen roach and dozens of double-figure barbel, it has been quite a week for fishing.

  • Ploughing competition stars

    PHOTOGRAPHER David Hargrave took these pictures on Sunday at the ploughing match at Beacon Hill, Solstice Park, Amesbury. This event was organised by the Sarum Group Vintage Tractor Ploughing Club by kind permission of the landowner, Cllr Richard

  • Badger culling figures disputed

    THE charity Humane Society International (HSI) has said it has been told the pilot badger cull in Gloucestershire has fallen short of its minimum target by “a Natural England source”. This has angered farmers and brings the impartiality of the

  • Taking the lead in giving care and support

    IT was a pleasure to join Christian Aid supporters at Middle Woodford Village Hall for a Climate Breakfast and a chance to reflect upon the challenges facing the global environment and their impact on the world’s poorest people. Christian Aid has

  • Worry over impact of wind farm onshore

    I HAVE received a huge correspondence over the last couple of years about the proposed wind farm at Navitus Bay. My submission to the Planning Inspectorate’s public inquiry, reproduced below, makes my position clear. Written Submission to the

  • "Wrong" refereeing cost Sarum, says manager Rawkins

    BAFFLED Sarum Youth Seniors were left emptyhanded after two late strikes from Trowbridge Wanderers nabbed a 1-2 victory. A lively Mitch Alford put Sarum on the front foot before the break as he intercepted a back pass to circle the keeper and slot

  • Teenage market set to return

    THE popular Teenage Market will return to Salisbury’s Market Place on Sunday from 11am-3pm. The market features stalls and performances by local young people, with one-off pieces, delicious foods and workshops. Stall holders will be selling

  • Rockbourne Fair opens at Salisbury Racecourse

    THE annual pre-Christmas shopping event – the Rockbourne Fair – is at Salisbury Racecourse from now until Friday. The fair, which opened this morning, is expected to attract thousands of people from Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset and beyond.

  • Grossmith fires first hat-trick in Salisbury colours

    MAX Grossmith celebrated a maiden hat-trick as Salisbury shattered Bournemouth’s unbeaten Hampshire League streak with a 4-2 victory at Chapel Gate, writes Mike Vimpany. It was Salisbury’s second consecutive win and lifted them into third place

  • Mums’ mugs help hospital

    A GROUP of parents have raised money for Salisbury District Hospital by auctioning off unwanted children and baby items on a virtual garage sale website. One mum, Rosie Burgess, who belongs to the Truly Scrumptious group, said: “We had an opportunity

  • The appliance of science with Dstl

    NEARLY 100 students from local schools learned about careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). The Year 9 students were able to get hands-on with activities that demonstrated

  • Mayor supports creation of jobs

    THE Mayor of Salisbury will be opening the new Dunelm Salisbury Homewares store on Tuesday, November 11 at 9am. The store will have 20,000 home furnishing products and will secure 65 jobs for local people. The new Salisbury store totals 30,500

  • Outstanding rating for school's early-years provision

    THE youngest children at a Gomeldon school benefit from “outstanding” teaching, according to the latest report from education watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors heaped praise on Gomeldon Primary School’s early-years provision in a report published this