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  • Alert over spoof Paypal emails

    ACTION Fraud is urging Hampshire residents to watch out for spoof PayPal emails. It says fraudsters often target goods for sale adverts on online auction sites. A spokesman said: “The fraudster will contact the seller to say that they want to buy the

  • Pageant to celebrate Magna Carta anniversary

    A SPECIAL pageant to celebrate the Magna Carta is set to bring the streets of Salisbury to life as the city marks the 800th anniversary since sealing the famous document. The celebrations will take place on the evening of Monday, June 15, from

  • Market Place toilets a "disgrace"

    I REFER to the recent Journal article regarding rubbish and toilets on Salisbury Market Place. I have, until recently, run a business on the square and am still running a regular stall on the market. Unfortunately this has been a problem since

  • Specials crackdown on "fatal four"

    SPECIAL Police Constables were out in force in Salisbury to tackle the "fatal four" — speeding, drink driving, using mobile phones whilst driving and failing to wear seatbelts.The force wide night of action saw 30 specials sent out to different

  • Nightclub boss takes on higher taxi tariffs

    A NIGHTCLUB boss personally challenged taxi drivers charging new higher tariffs outside her venue on one of the busiest nights of the year. Chapel co-owner Amanda Newbery spent four hours overnight on Saturday directing her customers to drivers

  • Catholic churches donate money to third world projects

    SALISBURY catholic churches have recently donated £10,000 to two education projects in the developing world.In Sindh, Pakistan, a basic education is provided to the children of extremely poor bonded labourers. Funding will help with teachers’ salaries

  • Visitors come out in force for Verwood Carnival

    COLOURFUL characters were out in force at Verwood Carnival. Crowds turned out to watch the carnival procession on Monday. They were also able to enjoy the range of entertainment which was on offer for all ages at the Fuzzy Bit. Arena events included Tigers

  • "Total disrespect for our beautiful city"

    IT is good to hear that an effort is going to be made to clean up Salisbury as its is a great city but sadly we do not treat it as such.The market square redevelopment is a great improvement but after only a few months is already covered with oil marks

  • Burglars snatch jewellery and cash

    BURGARS have stolen jewellery and cash from a house in Zeals.The break-in happened at a house in Zeals Rise between May 7 and May 13.The items stolen were a handmade 18ct gold ring with a natural pearl, a Victorian gold engagement ring with a dark blue

  • Dairy reunion

    EARLY in the 21st century a long thriving dairy and milk processing plant finally closed the factory gates and moved a small remnant of its distribution centre to Downton Road. The dairy processing and distribution centre on Bemerton Heath had

  • Traffic problems due to lazy council

    ONCE again all traffic through West Tytherley was stopped for almost an hour by a large school bus blocking the narrow lane running through the centre of the village. This is the latest in a series of accidents and traffic jams that Hampshire Highways

  • Britford Lane plan concern

    I WRITE to express my concerns over reported plans to build houses on the Britford Lane Meadows. The meadows, which have repeatedly flooded, form an integral part of the natural drainage system into the River Avon. During the winter floods of 2013

  • Britford Lane flooding risk

    AS someone who grew up in Salisbury, and is still a regular visitor, I was very concerned to hear about the proposed development on the meadows next to Britford Lane just below Harnham Bridge, for both practical and aesthetic reasons. All land

  • True charity?

    BEWARE Philanthropists! Perhaps people of Winterslow should be more aware of philanthropists? Yes, Mr Sheppard has indeed provided land for the village hall, car park and tennis courts and made land available for a doctors’ surgery, a Sports

  • Cherries at the Ray Mac as part of pre-season schedule

    EDDIE Howe will a lead his newly promoted Bournemouth side out at the Ray Mac in the pick of the Whites pre-season schedule. The Cherries boss, who hails from Verwood, was crowned as the Manager of the Year at the League Managers' Association dinner on

  • Greencroft sign madness

    LAST summer Highways put a new lane board up at The Greencroft, Salisbury, which was obscured by foliage. It depicted a change in the lane priorities which made it quite dangerous for the inexperienced. I drew this to the attention of Highways

  • South Wilts seconds slip to tight loss

    SOUTH Wilts seconds slipped to a second successive defeat but by the narrowest of margins at Havant seconds.Early wickets were the visitors’ problem as they slipped to 21-3. Skipper Tom Pearce’s defiant 51 took his side to 117-7 before Dan Wall (38) and

  • South Wilts survive scare to keep unbeaten record

    ST Cross Symondians came close to gatecrashing South Wilts’ vice-presidents champagne gig at Bemerton. Twice they had the party-goers unsettled before Tom Morton’s mightily relieved Southern Electric Premier Division winners inched an 18-run victory

  • Partners’ brilliance fails to save the day

    Manny Gurung leading the Winterbourne side against CBBEA away at Wilton,Bournemouthwon the toss and decided to bowl first as winterbourne's top 5 batsman were away.CBBEA openers Wright and Schulkins did a operner partnership of 78 runs in 15 oversbefore

  • Whites latest draw is a good indicator

    FAMILIAR faces returned to their old stamping ground for a well-contested friendly with Salisbury FC.Homegrown Matt Tubbs and Rob Sinclair joined Scott Bartlett in the Forest Green dug out and watched the 2-2 draw at the Ray Mac.It was a third successive

  • Depleted side collapse to 74 in defeat

    DEPLETED Redlynch & Hale were given a painful lesson at Bedhampton in County Division Two, where they were simply demolished by an exuberant home attack.Skipper Ian Tanner was pouched in the very first over, and with the in-form opener gone, it was always

  • Recruitment day for youth sides success

    SOUTH Newton and Wishford United FC touted for new players at a recruitment drive.Interested youngsters met the teams seeking new faces – under-8s, 9s, 15s and 18s – saw the management and coaching staff, joined in with training sessions and were able

  • Whites are under-11s champions

    SALISBURY FC Under-11s were crowned champions of Southampton Tyro League Division 2.The junior Whites swept aside AFC Stoneham in a must-win game with a 9-1 victory.Ed Searle, team manager, said: "The team have gone from strength to strength this

  • Double title win sealed

    THE double was recorded by Redlynch and Woodfalls United.The village outfit secured the Veteran over 40s league with a staggering 50 points – winning 16 out of 18 matches.Martin Tutton, Jason Brice, Micky Ball and Andy Goodridge all found the net in the

  • Marches spur a good performance from orienteers

    THIRTEEN Sarum Orienteers were among hundreds who flocked to the Welsh Marches across the bank holiday weekend.The three-day competition in Shropshire saw competitors tested among steep wooded slopes.There were some fine Sarum results with Ben Chesters

  • Rod and Line

    FISHING is entering its annual "sporadic" stage with some species beginning to spawn and showing no interest in baits.But, as happens most years, it is not the same at every fishery nor in every lake. Some fishery owners report a slowing down

  • Time to train for triathlons at ten tasters

    A TASTER into the triathlon world is being put on by Salisbury Tri Club. Novices or regulars wanting to try-out or advance in the three sports – cycling, swimming and running – can now sign-up to the ten sessions. Over the weeks, newcomers

  • Identical times mean top two share trophy

    AN enthralling weekend of racing capped a sublime bank holiday weekend of racing at the Avon Tyres/TTC Group British Hillclimb Championship.Two days at at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb saw reigning British Hillclimb Champion Scott Moran from Shropshire

  • Athletes claim medals in championship blitz

    CITY of Salisbury track athletes laid down a marker at the Wiltshire County Championships after bagging 23 gold medals to finish second out of 10 clubs.Dazzling displays in Tidworth led to The team took 58 medals in Tidworth as they finished second behind

  • Crossover is now X-tra good

    THE NISSAN X Trail which competes with the Land Rover Freelander Honda CRV, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe, was originally launched in 2001 and improved in 2007. The latest car introduced last year is all new and a big improvement on the current

  • Industry checks for a Pulsar

    HAVING given up making conventional hatchbacks when it created the ‘crossover’ with the Qashqai, Nissan decided the time is right to launch a direct competitor to the Golf and Ford Focus. In an attempt to go to the top of the class Nissan has made

  • Best car is now even better

    THE hugely successful Toyota GT86 is said pundits to be one of the best handling cars on the road and it has just got better with a refreshed line-up and style changes. New wheels and new colours lead the features list, with the range-topping Aero

  • Too soon to tell how I will vote on the EU

    I WAS surprised that the revelation that the Bank of England has been ‘war-gaming’ scenarios arising from a vote to withdraw from the EU, made headline news. The only remarkable thing about it was that it was ever considered as a matter for secrecy

  • Bringing Westminster news to real world

    I AM delighted to be back in my regular slot trying to bring some news from the world of Westminster into the real world in which we live. In this, the first column of my second parliamentary term, there are some important things that I would like

  • Review: Salisbury Sinfonia Concert

    SALISBURY Sinfonia finished its 2014/15 concert season with a typically inspired choice of programming, combining Beethoven’s violin concerto with two comparatively rare ballet scores. Beethoven’s overture for The Creatures of Prometheus is sometimes

  • Singing bobbies to wow crowds

    THE Dorset Police Male Voice Choir is performing in Ringwood on June 20.In recent years the choir has performed in many concert venues through Dorset, the South West and much further afield, having toured widely in many parts of the UK, France, Guernsey

  • Author to talk about walk of 1,400 miles

    DORSET author Harry Bucknall will be at Sarum College in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close tomorrow (Friday) to talk about his 1,400 mile pilgrimage on foot to Rome.The author, who recorded his journey in the book Like a Tramp, Like a Pilgrim, received much

  • Musical celebrates unsung hero of the Magna Carta

    THE Magna Carta Musical: Song of a New Age is coming to Salisbury in June celebrating the 800th anniversary. It was one of the most momentous events in history that shaped our future and the destiny of millions. It heralded a new age.In England’s darkest

  • Students in centre stage

    STUDENTS taking BTEC acting and production arts courses are preparing to take centre stage at Salisbury Playhouse as they present their end of year showcase.Perchance to Dream is a collection of monologues and scenes taken from classic plays, physical

  • Howling with Hall

    STEP away from the mobile phone. Put away the tablet. The wonderfully acerbic comedian Rich Hall is coming to Salisbury and is demanding your undivided attention.The American-born Hall comedian, who was raised in North Carolina, is performing at Salisbury

  • Young musical stars set for festival

    THE 14th annual Farley Music Festival will take place next month with three pianists, young opera stars and local musicians. The festival, from June 9 to 14 is taking place at All Saints’ Church, Farley, famous for its acoustics.It will include three

  • Keeping up with stories

    A PROMENADE theatre adventure for runners and walkers is taking place at Longleat entitled The Company of Wolves.Participants can choose to be a hunter or a gatherer , fleet of foot or eagle eyed, to pick up the pace or tread carefully along the forest

  • Veyron and Spyder star at show

    THE Wilton Classic & Supercar show is revving up to host a jaw dropping display of supercars the naughty former Top Gear boys would be proud of at the two-day event on June 6 and 7 in the grounds of Wilton House near Salisbury.Making an appearance show

  • Festival style a ‘Glastonbury’

    A NEW music festival dubbed a 'mini Glastonbury' is to be held in Salisbury in July with a line-up ranging from rock, jazz and blues to indie, grime and Americana.The Festival on the Heath is being organised by Salisbury music business The Sound Emporium

  • Grayling talks about habits and prejudice

    PHILOSOPHER AC Grayling will be talking about his latest collection of essays, The Challenge of Things, this afternoon (Thursday) at Salisbury Playhouse.By thinking through difficult topics in a time of war and conflict, Grayling examines the habits and

  • Experiencing wonders of the outdoors

    VISITWiltshire is extolling the natural wonders of the county this spring – and urging everyone to get out and about.Fantastic carpets of bluebells are beginning to emerge in woodland and can be seen in all their glory at various locations throughout

  • REVIEW: Mor Karbasi at Salisbury International Arts Festival

    THE musician Mor Karbasi draws on a deep cultural melting pot encompassing Sephardic Jewish song, Andulusian lullabies, Flamenco and jazz music. From the plangent, keening opening notes of Ivan Hussey’s beautiful cello lines we were in for a sonic banquet

  • Royal Court back to life

    OPERATIC music of Royal court masque balls is being brought back to life by a group of players and singers led by a University of Southampton musician.Head of Early Music and leading lute player Liz Kenny will perform A Masque of Moments with her ensemble

  • Playhouse to host project of black stories

    SALISBURY Playhouse will be part of a three-year project telling Black British stories on the stage.The theatre will host one of the country’s most talented Black writers, produce new work inspired by Black British stories and be part of a year-long festival

  • Hope to bring experience to new position

    MY week started with the surreal of experience of getting up at the crack of dawn to sit a 6.30am exam at the Royal College of Defence Studies, helpfully scheduled so as not to impinge on my parliamentary commitments. My studies continue with just

  • Ireland makes history with same sex marriages vote

    LAST week the Irish people made history when Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same sex marriage through popular vote. The vote was overwhelming: 62 per cent in favour, with every constituency, bar one, returning a yes vote.

  • Old masters still have tricks up their sleeve

    TWO old masters are simultaneously making an appearance at local galleries. The long-awaited Turner’s Wessex has opened at Salisbury Museum, while Howard Hodgkin is featured at the New Art Centre, Roche Court.I may be stretching the definition of Old

  • Pat’s long service is recognised

    SALISBURY and South Wilts Scouts District Commisioner David Waspe, presented a long service award on behalf of Chief Scout Bear Grylls to Pat Wingrove. Pat has been Beaver Leader at 10th Salisbury for 20 years. The chairman and the committee thanked Mrs

  • West End’s Les Mis wows community choir

    SARUM Academy’s Community Choir travelled to London to watch the world renowned musical Les Miséreables. The long anticipated trip was for some the first time they had ever seen a West End show or been to London. From the moment the curtain went up the

  • Family fun day draws crowds to Sarum Academy

    FACE painting, balloons, dramatic street performances and demonstrations of escapology culminated a day of festivities for an active city church.More than 800 people went along to Sarum Academy on Sunday for Salisbury City Church's (SCC) Community Fun

  • Guesthouse scoops gong from TripAdvisor

    A SALISBURY guesthouse has scooped a certificate of excellence from a top travel review website.Taylors Guesthouse in Devizes Road, received the award from TripAdvisor for the fourth year in a row.The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is

  • Safety accreditation for Hills Waste Solutions

    WILTSHIRE-based Hills Waste Solutions has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards

  • Water firm solve queries online

    MORE customers than ever before are contacting Wessex Water online, following a major revamp of the company’s website.The relaunch has seen the number of visitors contacting customer services via the online chat facility more than quadruple in the last

  • Historic city centre offices are up for sale

    OFFERS are being invited for a three-storey period office building at the heart of Salisbury’s commercial centre. Commercial property consultancy Myddelton and Major has been instructed to sell the imposing Albany House at 3-5 New Street. Partner

  • A barn to behold

    This immaculately presented converted barn, thought to date back to the mid 1800s, is available to rent from Jolly Property Services, Salisbury. Located in the picturesque village of Woodborough, near Pewsey, this home offers versatile accommodation

  • Five-bedroom family house

    AVON Lettings are offering a large five bedroom family home in the village of Netheravon. The property is decorated and presented to a high standard throughout. There are five double bedrooms, the master has an en-suite and walk in wardrobes

  • From town house to cottage

    BASSETS Lettings have to offer an immaculately presented 3/4 bedroom three storey town house located on the popular Archers Gate development in Amesbury. It is on the market at a rental price of £995 pcm. The property consists of a modern kitchen

  • Beautiful view of river at Fishing Lodge East

    FISHING Lodge East is an enchanting and beautifully presented period house with attractive river frontage in Britford. It is available from Savills at £715,000. Situated in a wonderfully picturesque location down a no through road and overlooking

  • Good sized with consent for extension

    BELIEVED to date back to 1830, Hebron, in the large village of Winterslow, is new to the market and offers well presented and good sized accommodation, with planning consent for further extension. The property’s entrance hall leads to the sitting

  • House offers plenty of scope to extend

    A HOUSE originally built in the 1940s and has been in the same family ownership for the last 43 years is on offer at Highfields, 38 Potters Way, Laverstock, Salisbury. The property has scope for updating and extension subject to the necessary planning

  • New strategy aims to tackle crimes against businesses

    HAMPSHIRE Constabulary has set its sights on tackling crimes against businesses and launched a new strategy. The business crime strategy aims to raise awareness of the impact crimes can have on businesses, which can affect business turnover and viability

  • A fine choice of location and styles

    COBWEBS in Downton is a delightful Grade II listed brick and thatch cottage located in a no through road in the heart of the village. Salisbury is approximately five miles to the north and the New Forest National Park is also close by. The

  • Delightful cottage that needs modernisation

    CHIFFCHAFFS is a delightful stone cottage set in a beautiful garden in Bourton. The house is full of character and would benefit from some modernisation. On the ground floor there is a sitting room and a dining room, both with inglenook fireplaces

  • Units fit for purpose

    A new gym has opened in two of the few remaining units on a Salisbury trading estate. Property consultancy Myddelton & Major successfully agreed a new five-year letting of the modern premises. The new Stonehenge CrossFit gym is opening

  • Former RAF mess has appeal

    AN EXQUISITE townhouse, with beautifully presented accommodation and private south facing gardens, on a gated estate with fine facilities, including tennis courts and a double garage. Of particular note is the kitchen and breakfast room which opens

  • Army commander becomes ambassador for children’s hospice

    AN Army commander has become an ambassador for Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospices.Colonel James Denny MBE, Commander of Tidworth, Netheravon and Bulford, the Army’s biggest UK garrison, said he was “extremely proud” to be an ambassador

  • Pink cathedral spire to inspire cancer patients

    SALISBURY Cathedral’s spire turned bright pink on Tuesday night — and it will stay that way for twelve nights in support of Race for Life.The colour change aims to make the spire a beacon of hope in the battle against cancer.And a little boy whose smile

  • Rise in home building

    Official statistics released for the end of May show that 40,340 new homes were started in England in Quarter1 of this year, the highest quarterly number since 2007. The figures show that the momentum from 2014, which saw 137,310 new homes started

  • State of public loos creates a real stink

    RUBBISH heaped in Salisbury Market Square and the “appalling” state of its public toilets are causing a bit of stink in the city.Residents are putting pressure on the authorities to clean up the centre ahead of a busy summer for tourism.Margaret Read,

  • Pedestrianisation trial for city centre street

    A BUSY city centre street in Salisbury is to become totally pedestrianised this summer as part of a trial enabling restaurateurs to put out additional tables and chairs. Queen Street,which runs alongside the Guildhall Square, is currently pedestrianised

  • Reg Meuross at Ebbesbourne Wake Village Hall

    REG Meuross is a true modern day troubadour – commenting on life as he sees it, with some of the most beautifully disarming songs and lyrics ever written. FolkWords awarded England Green & England Grey Album of the Year 2014, and said: “Reg

  • Law to tackle illegal grazing brought in

    FARMERS and landowners left to deal with illegally-abandoned horses on their land will benefit from new legislation brought in on Tuesday.The Control of Horses Act for England will enable landowners to take fly-grazed horses to a place of safety immediately

  • Biologist to give talk on bees

    There will be a talk by Dave Goulson FRSE FRES, a British biologist, conservationist, and Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex at Salisbury Rugby Club at 7.30pm on Tuesday. Professor Goulson specialises in the ecology and conservation

  • Family farms face uncertain future

    THOUSANDS of family farms face an uncertain future because there are no plans in place to hand on the business to the next generation, according to a recent survey carried out by Farmers Weekly magazine.More than 60 per cent of UK farming families lack

  • Verderers reject compulsory reflected collar plan

    A PROPOSAL to make reflective collars compulsory in a bid to slash the number of animal accidents in the Forest has been rejected by the Verderers.Many of the ponies that roam the Forest wear glow-in-the-dark collars that reflect car headlights, making

  • Class A drug dealer jailed

    A DRUG dealer has been jailed after admitting being sent from London to supply Class A substances in Salisbury. David Harte, 20, of Croydon, London was seen in early February by police officers conducting what appeared to be a drug deal with a

  • Time for an eye check

    During a stroll through Elizabeth Gardens I stumbled across what I thought to be either a yellow blue-head wagtail or unbelievably the notoriously difficult to spot northern oriole songbird. As I approached-camera at the ready, the bird remained

  • Man arrested over Cathedral Close burglary

    POLICE dogs were hunting a burglar in the cathedral close on Tuesday night.Officers were called at approximately 8.45pm to reports an alarm had been activated at the works department at Salisbury Cathedral.A man had been seen climbing over the main gate

  • Rice isn’t nice when it’s heated up twice

    THE perils of reheating rice that’s been left out overnight were brought uncomfortably home to me this week when I succumbed to a bout of Gippy Tummy.I’ve given it capital letters because that’s how horrible it was.On my birthday, of all days.Thus prevented