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  • ‘Remarkable’ start at first sale of new year

    THE Woolley and Wallis salesrooms in Salisbury enjoyed a “remarkable” start to 2019. More than 700 lots of furniture, clocks, treen and other works of art were on offer at its first sale of the new year. The sale total was £801,562 (including

  • Plans for new school hall given go-ahead

    A SCHOOL’S plans to address a “significant shortfall” in assembly and dining space have taken a step forward. The proposals from Ringwood School for a new assembly hall were approved by New Forest District Council. Once built, the new building

  • New festival for 2019 will celebrate Salisbury's five rivers

    A DAY of events will take place later this year in a new festival celebrating Salisbury’s five rivers. The aptly-named Five Rivers Festival will be held for the first time on the second May bank holiday (Monday 27). The event will be put together

  • Ever fancied creating your own musical on stage?

    SHOWSTOPPER! The Improvised Musical is back at Salisbury Playhouse for one night only this month. Audience participation is a must as the show is a musical created live from audience suggestions. The shows return to the Salisbury venue follows

  • Tisbury company to feature in BBC One programme tonight

    A WILTSHIRE business is set to feature in a BBC programme tonight. Ladytree Designs, based in Tisbury, will be part of an episode of Countryfile tonight, the first in a new series starting at 6pm on BBC One. The company is a family jewellery

  • Losing limb was ‘fresh start’ for cricket coach

    LOSING a limb would normally be a devastating blow – but for Hampshire cricketer Rob Franks it has opened up an exciting new world. Since his left leg was amputated ten months ago the 40-year-old sportsman has seen his life transformed in a way

  • Ramblers learn about clump

    Warriors at The Clump The recent AGM of the South Wiltshire Ramblers was concluded with a fascinating description by Phil Andrews into how the science of archaeology was playing an invaluable role in the rehabilitation of military personnel who