NOT replacing two recently-departed executives will save almost a quarter of a million pounds, says Wiltshire Council. Mark Stone, programme director for the council’s transformation programme, who oversaw the recent renovation of County Hall,
TOM Morton powered a Premier Division best 161 as South Wilts warmed up for Saturday's crunch visit to table-topping Havant by racking up a massive 300-plus total for the second consecutive week before completing a comprehensive 169-run victory over
A FILM project designed to reach out to different sections of the Wiltshire community and record their stories has been highly commended in a prestigious national award scheme. Wiltshire Voices has featured such diverse groups as residents of Salisbury
PEOPLE in Mere enjoyed a fun fete with a host of stalls. The fete at St Michael’s Church was opened by ‘Mary Poppins’ Anne Jefferies and included cake stalls, a coconut shy and ‘pick a lolly’. The tombola proved very successful, with lots of
WORKING together and encouraging each other to reach new heights saw 18 members of 1st Landford Brownies achieve new skills while completing a challenge badge. The pack were on a visit to Foxlease Guide centre in the New Forest where they learned
AN innovative project to help forge closer links between military and civilian communities is to be launched in Tidworth. National charity Spice Innovations Ltd has received grant funding of more than £32,000 from the Armed Forces Community Covenant
TWO catalytic convertors were stolen from vehicles in Salisbury at the weekend, causing thousands of pounds of damage. Thieves stole the catalytic convertors from a car and a pick-up truck parked on a driveway in Rambridge Crescent between 11pm
AIR cadets in Salisbury had their annual formal inspection last week. No 1010 (City of Salisbury) Squadron Air Training Corps welcomed their former squadron commander Stuart Hodgson, who is now Dorset & Wiltshire Wing Air Training Corps Headquarters
PIRATES, knights, Little Red Riding Hood and Mr Men were among the characters enjoying Book Week at Netheravon All Saints Primary School on Monday. Children and staff dressed up as their favourite character to kick off a week of literacy-based
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to keep a popular riverside spot in Stratford-sub-Castle open to the public have won their battle after three-and-a-half years. Stratford Bridge Field, known locally as Stinkpot Alley, had been used by local people to walk
I DON’T know what’s wrong with me – I keep burning myself. This is most irregular as I can usually be relied upon for my poise and grace. If it’s not hot fat, it’s the sun or boiling beverages. It might be because 1) I’m very ill 2) I’m freezing
SEWING enthusiasts can learn more about remodelling second hand and vintage clothing thanks to an expert at Oxfam in Salisbury. Zoe Snelson will be showing people how to give old clothes and accessories a new lease of life at a series of workshops
NATURE lovers can discover the beautiful butterflies in Garston Wood on a Summer Nature Discovery Day next month. The RSPB is hosting the day on July 20 at its nature reserve with free, guided walks every hour. The wood has attracted lots of
SALISBURY could still lose its youth hostel, as the developers appeal against the decision to refuse planning permission. Wiltshire Council’s planning department rejected the plans to turn the youth hostel in Milford Hill into retirement homes
The Audi Traffic Light Recognition System could make waiting for red lights a thing of the past. The System connects to the area's central traffic computer via a wireless internet connection. This reveals the signalling sequence for the vicinity. As
