South Wiltshire set to be swamped by houses

3:06pm Thursday 10th April 2008

We are still trying to recover from the shock of discovering that our village of Firsdown (with only 256 homes) is being targeted for a staggering proposed increase in homes - an additional 2,500, one fifth of all the extra homes proposed for the entire Salisbury district over the next 20 years.

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Gurkha veterans do not deserve to be deserted

3:03pm Thursday 10th April 2008

I HEARD on the news last week, with growing disgust and incredulity, that the government is going to deport those wonderfully loyal, courageous and proud Gurkha soldiers who have retired here after serving all their working lives in the British Army.

Candidacy can be a poisoned chalice

4:46pm Thursday 27th March 2008

I AM delighted that Salisbury Liberal Democrats have chosen Nick Radford as my successor to fight the constituency.

Fisherton Street is still the place for business

4:41pm Thursday 27th March 2008

IT is always a pleasure to see Fisherton Street featured in the Salisbury Journal.

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Tesco does not hurt Salisbury's economy

12:28pm Thursday 20th March 2008

IN response to councillor Edge's letter of last week. which was countering a national paper's slur alleging we are a Tesco town, I would like to make the following points.

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Restrictions do apply to all

12:26pm Thursday 20th March 2008

I WOULD like to thank Barbara Dowty for her contribution to Postbag regarding council parking.

Council's budget shows contempt for taxpayers

11:00am Thursday 13th March 2008

ON Monday February 18, Conservative councillors tabled a series of amendments to reduce parking charges in the city.

Councillors defend their budget and tax increases

4:18pm Thursday 6th March 2008

IN response to the letters in the Salisbury Journal of February 21 we would like to state that last year the Conservatives warned that there would be catastrophe at Salisbury District Council if they lost control of the council.

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Do parking restrictions apply to all? 4:05pm Thu 6 Mar 08 THEY say a picture paints a thousand words...I think this one says it all.

Council should focus on providing basic services

4:02pm Thursday 28th February 2008

UNFORTUNATELY, like so many others it would appear, I seem to have missed the consultation on the redevelopment of the Market Square.

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