HUNDREDS of mourners turned out today to say their farewells at the funeral of a mother and her two daughters who were found dead in their Hampshire home. Lorry driver Andrew Case, 33, is believed to have killed his wife, Vicki, 31, and their two children
THE opening night of a new service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Salisbury met with huge success on Thursday. Charity Rainbow Rooms UK held an advice night and social event at The Vestry to provide support for LGBT people
A MAN who suffered a serious back injury in a motorcycle accident has completed a gruelling cycling challenge to raise money for other people with spinal injuries. Occupational therapist Robert Padwick, 49, and his nephew Elliott Barlow, 23, both from
THREE teenagers have been arrested following a burglary in Primrose Road, Salisbury earlier this week. A 16-year-old girl and two 17-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods and have been released on police bail pending
COVERING 223 miles and climbing 23 peaks in 16 days is no easy task, but a Tidworth woman is determined to complete that gruelling challenge in memory of her cousin. Natalie Thomas, 23, from Tidworth, wants to raise money in honour of her cousin Bradley
BY Adam Moody A RINGWOOD teenager has spoken out about helping the homeless in a bid to attract more volunteers. Millie Chittock, 17, and her mum Jude Todd are hosts for Nightstop, which finds places for homeless youngsters to go in the New Forest.
A DECISION to allow three new houses to be built in a housing restraint area “makes a mockery” of planning policy, according to a member of the committee that agreed the scheme. Wiltshire Council’s southern area planning committee approved an application
It was a sunny day at the petrol station. The birds sang, leaves rustled in the breeze, and an angry man swore and pounded his fists on the bonnet of his BMW. Some say he had just dropped his keys in a drain, others argue his wallet had vanished
FOOTBALL fans of all ages can take part in a 5-aside football competition being run in Tidworth next month. The Tidworth Community Football Festival will see sections for under 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s in the morning and for adults in the afternoon. Teams
I AM going on holiday tomorrow. I have been excited about it for weeks. The LOML, the child, the child’s friend, the dog and I are going to Cornwall. Ok, so it’s not Barbados, but we thought a week in a medieval house complete with secret passageways
VIKINGS and Saxons besieged the village of Cranborne last weekend for a special open day. The Ancient Technology Centre played host to families eager to snap up Viking crafts and have a go at making their own, as well as to see the fantastic longboat
A MAN who threw himself in front of a train had made several previous attempts to kill himself, an inquest heard. Father-of-three Richard Tesch, 36, from Salisbury, stepped into the path of an 800-tonne freight train at East Dean level crossing near
FAMILIES of residents at a Ringwood care home have been left shocked after 17 arrests. A total of 13 suspected illegal immigrants were arrested at the Linford Park Nursing Home in Poulner and a further four staff members, believed to have been running
AGE Concern Verwood has finally taken delivery of its “absolutely glorious” new 16-seat minibus after a whole decade’s fundraising. The old bus was more than 20 years old, and had an engine problem that would have cost £2,000 to fix. But now Age Concern
THE owners of Ansty Farm Shop are inviting people to conquer the maize maze and help raise money for Salisbury District Hospital’s Stars Appeal at the same time. On August 29 the farm shop is holding a special charity event to raise money for the Caring
PLANS to extend Morrisons supermarket in Verwood seem to be finally moving closer to fruition – meaning the loss-making Hub may soon benefit from leisure centre activities. Spencer Flower, the leader of East Dorset District Council, said several activities
HUNDREDS of people marked the deaths of a Fordingbridge family of four with a minute’s silence at two church services on Monday night. There were simultaneous acts of remembrance, including readings and prayers, in memory of the Case family at St Mary
A FUNERAL for a mother and her young children who died at their Fordingbridge home will take place today. Family and friends will pay their respects to Vicki Case and her daughters Phoebe, two, and 18-month-old Nereya, in a service at St Mary’s Parish
