GPs in Wiltshire may have to join with other practices to cope with increasing workloads, the county’s GP leader has warned. Dr Steve Rowlands, chairman of Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said he echoed the findings of a British Medical
GPs in Wiltshire are working on a plan to bring care closer to people’s home rather than sending them to hospital. Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which took over planning and buying health services from NHS Wiltshire in April, is
MULTIPLE award-winning children’s author Cornelia Funke paid a return visit to Salisbury Cathedral last week. The author’s latest novel Ghost Knight is inspired by the Cathedral and she was there on Friday and Saturday to launch the paperback edition
COMMUNITY group Tidworth Mums will be helping people across the country to better integrate civilian and military communities with the launch of a new DVD. A launch event was held on Friday, celebrating what the group has achieved in the last 18
THE history of the Woodford Valley was captured in a well-attended display held at the weekend. Woodford Valley Oral History Project Group staged its first exhibition of oral and visual material gathered over the last year at Middle Woodford Village
FAMILIES are invited to go on a fungi foray in Stourhead’s autumn garden on Saturday, October 5. Fungi expert Michael Jordan will be on hand at the National Trust site to share his extensive knowledge and help families identify just some of the
SALISBURY’S Quakers will be giving people an insight into the worship that takes place at their Wilton Road headquarters during National Quaker Week, which runs from tomorrow to Sunday, October 6. In addition to regular meetings on Sunday mornings
THE fourth Wiltshire Adult Social Care Awards were bigger and better than ever ,with those who go the extra mile being recognised for all the work they are doing in their communities. Wiltshire Council launched the awards to recognise the outstanding
A NEW community centre and coffee shop opened its doors on Sunday following a four-year development project. SP2 in Fisherton Street is a new community facility built by St Paul’s Church. A large crowd gathered to watch the Bishop of Ramsbury
BISHOP Wordworth’s School held its annual prizelgiving ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral this week. The occasion included performances by the school choir and A-Level singers, an opening prayer from Canon Edward Probert and introduction by chairman
MAJOR work is shortly to start on a stretch of the River Avon in Salisbury. Starting in early October, staff from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Wessex Chalk Streams project will be overseeing major work that aims to address decades of damage done
A FORMER Salisbury mayor and freeman of the city has died, aged 88. Gilbert Thomas Burden lived in the city and served the community throughout his life. He was elected as a Labour councillor to represent the Bemerton Heath ward in the 1950s and
POLICE are appealing for information after two cars were broken into in Salisbury this week. Both incidents happened overnight on Sunday into Monday. A catalytic converter was stolen from a car in Devizes Road. Repairs cost are likely to be
TWO Salisbury villages have been presented with their awards for being among the best kept in Wiltshire. Representatives from Teffont and Dinton were presented with the prizes at Teffont Village Hall on Sunday – Teffont was the winner in the small
YOUNG people wishing to see the world and experience life in a different county are being offered the opportunity through The Lions International Youth Camp & Exchange Programme. People aged between 17-20 living in or near the Ringwood or Fordingbridge
THE fire service is urging people not to make unnecessary 999 calls. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service is reminding members of the public that 999 is for emergency calls only in the light of current industrial disputes. Chief Fire Officer
A COMMUNITY centre in Broad Chalke is set to benefit from a £31,000 highways improvement scheme. Chalke Valley Community Hub has received £21,000 from Wiltshire Council’s substantive highway scheme budget and £10,000 from South West Wiltshire Community
AN initiative that aims to break down barriers preventing young people taking part in sport is starting in Salisbury this week. Wiltshire Council, along with local sports partners and organisations, will be working at the Friary Estate in Salisbury
