A TRACTOR near Morgan's Vale burst into flames earlier today. Just before 3pm (January 10), fire crews from Salisbury and Fordingbridge were called to the scene of the tractor in flames, at Lode Hill Downton. The fire has now been extinguished
SELLING prepared frozen meals has become the latest business idea for two Salisbury women, to give people the “gift of time” while eating healthily and supporting the local economy. Launched in September 2018, Absolute Cooking is a service that
LAVERSTOCK and Ford's recent impressive unbeaten run came to a sudden halt at neighbours Ringwood Town on Saturday when they were beaten by the only goal of an incredibly dour game. In a week where it was confirmed that Laverstock would be pitting
THE current political landscape will be the focus of a talk by MP Nicky Morgan. The chairman of the Treasury Select Committee will be giving the lunchtime talk on Thursday, January 25, at the White Hart Hotel in Salisbury, 12.30pm. The event
A CHILDREN'S charity is pushing for the government to recognise around 3,000 young people in Wiltshire living with domestic abuse as victims. NSPCC has accused the government of ignoring the effect growing up in abusive households can have on children
SALISBURY FC will look to continue their FA Trophy adventure on Saturday, when they travel to Carshalton Athletic. The London side are 14th in the Isthmian League Premier Division and beat Dorking Wanderers, one of the top sides in their league
DIVIDED opinions over how to tackle antisocial behaviour in Amesbury are “killing the town”, as a group campaigning for quiet after midnight has sparked an enormous backlash from users of the town’s bars. Formed in October, Amesbury Residents Committee
JOIN Zog on a magical adventure of discovery at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. A new activity trail is opening at the park from tomorrow (Friday, January 11) and is based on Zog, the dragon from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book.
THROUGH your paper I would like to pass on my thanks to the driver of the new VW Golf who, on the night of Thursday, December 27, expressed his concern for my safety when I was cycling along the dual carriageway into Salisbury, by B&Q. I couldn't
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance has announce it intends to resume flying operations from Friday (January 11) through a contingency arrangement with Specialist Aviation Services. A back-up helicopter (MD 902) will be brought online for day flying (8am-6pm
AMESBURY extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a 2-2 draw against visiting US Portsmouth. However, this saw them slip from top spot of the Wessex League Division One as title rivals AFC Stoneham took over on goal difference. Amesbury
AH, January. With Christmas behind and the credit card statements ahead, with the winter weather biting and the Brexit version of Deal or No Deal on every channel, wouldn’t it be nice to just, well, get away from it all? To borrow a bit of inspiration
PLANS for a £2million investment in the city over the next five years have been set out by Salisbury BID, to be put in place if it is re-elected for a second term next month. The Business Improvement District, formed in 2014, will reach the end
TODAY Shivers, The Salberg, Salisbury Playhouse, 7.45pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm. Runs until Saturday. Info: wiltshirecreative.co.uk or 01722 320 333. Stonemasonry Works Yard Tour, Salisbury Cathedral, 2pm. Also Tuesday. Info: salisburycathedral.org.uk
THERE has been much publicity surrounding the announcement from Salisbury District Hospital that smoking will not be permitted in the grounds - or anywhere onsite. It was 30 years ago that another no smoking decision made the headlines in Salisbury
IT would be “unfair” to blame boredom for a spate of antisocial behaviour by youths in the city centre that saw two teenagers arrested, a deputy police inspector has said. Last Thursday, Wiltshire Police urged parents to take responsibility for
TOMORROW (January 11) is the final day to register to object to the A303 Stonehenge Expressway plans. Proposals for the A303 include building a 1.8 mile dual carriageway tunnel as it passes the World Heritage Site. The road, currently a single
A LONG-SERVING councillor and former mayor says it has been an “absolute honour” to serve the town. Councillor Malcolm Connolly has resigned from Fordingbridge Town Council after 14 years. In May 2018, he stepped down from his role as mayor after
SALISBURY families have once again shown their charitable side, after more than £800 was raised for the Stars Appeal through a pop-up cinema in an empty shop in the city centre. In the last few months of 2018, Cinemania in the Old George Mall played
IN TODAY’S JOURNAL: Wiltshire Police urges parents to take responsibility for their children after an outbreak of antisocial behaviour by youths. An 86-bedroom hotel is included in Maltings redevelopment plans. Salisbury City Council
