THE annual Bishop’s Fête is a “classic English summer fête” promising fun for all the family.It takes place in the gardens of the Bishop of Salisbury’s house, South Canonry.The event funds healthcare in South Sudan, the world’s newest country and the
I ARRIVED at Salisbury Hospital car park at about 3.30pm on the May 27. I took a relative of a terminally ill patient to the hospital.We were at the Odstock end of the very large rear car parks. There was no where near we could obtain change. A lady named
PUNTING on the River Avon is back this summer.After a successful first season on the water, Cameron Wishart and Theo Daniel are again offering to show people the sights of the water meadows and Cathedral Close from the their purpose-built Spirit of Salisbury.Passengers
INSTALLING solar panels on 13 council buildings will save taxpayers more than a million pounds over the next 20, says Wiltshire Council. Solar panel systems have now been installed on local authority buildings across the county including Bradbury
MORE than forty people gathered at St John's Church in Bemerton to celebrate the life of an inspirational woman who lay in an unmarked grave for almost two decades. Friends, family, local history enthusiasts and members of the community held a
I WOULD like to express my thanks for the care and dedication I received whilst an in patient at Salisbury District Hospital recently.The paramedics, A &E department, Whiteparish and Tisbury wards — all these people work tirelessly, often into extended
A WILTON beauty therapist has earned a leading skincare qualification.JAS Hair therapist Sarah Tedd has been awarded ‘skin expert’ status by leading beauty product provider Dermalogica. Sarah is the first person to achieve this award in the South West.Salon
AFTER the results of the general election began to sink in, the country can begin to adjust tonew realities.I do not think the Scottish Nationalist M.P.'s will be looking for another referendum on Scottishindependance any time soon. In fact the new Conservative
SIX cadets from local detachments of Wiltshire Army Cadet Force have just received their BBC Blue Peter badges for helping the programme during the annual Ten Tors Challenge held on DartmoorBlue Peter presenters, Lyndsey Russell and Radzi Chinyanganya
GARDENS at Little Durnford and Stouread will be open to the public as part of the The National Gardens Scheme’s festival weekend. The Earl and Countess of Chichester will provide teas and home-made cakes in the cricket pavilion of Little Durnford
MY thanks to the really helpful and kind good Samaritans who came to my rescue when I tripped and fell outside Debenhams on Saturday, May 23. Whoever said are you sure it's not broken, was correct. I also have to thank A&E for their helpfulness
RIVER Bourne Community Farm has completed work on an engineering workshop built with a £15,000 funding boost from The Hills Group Limited.The money has been made available through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) which is administered for Hills by
TO CELEBRATE the centenary of the Women’s Institute the Fordingbridge group of WIs is welcoming everyone to join them in the town hall. It will be hosting Jamming with the WI on Thursday, June 4, from 10.30am to 4.30pm. The event is free to attend, tea
A TORY councillor will launch a shock bid to become leader of Salisbury City Council on Monday night. Cllr Matthew Dean, leader of the Conservative group on the council, will try to oust independent Andrew Roberts, who is now leader and Salisbury
Nightclub boss Amanda Newbery has praised taxi firms for reacting favourably to her campaign to keep tariffs low. Following a busy night at the Chapel, Amanda said: "Taxi firms have been great. Brilliant response." The co-owner of the dance
A SALISBURY care home manager has been recognised as the nation’s leading manager at the National Learning Disability Awards. Cathie Birrell, who manages the Avondale Residential Care Home in Stratford Road, was given the Best Manager award, in
