A "VERY successful and manipulative" criminal used his standing in the community to go undetected as a child rapist for a decade - despite having previously been reported to the police and child social services. Reports made in 2011 flagged concerns
A "MANIPULATIVE and deceitful" paedophile who has been jailed for life gave "no thought to the affects of his vile actions", say NSPCC. Peter Daniels, Wiltshire's most prolific paedophile, received six life sentences today for more than 100 vile
A "METICULOUS" digital library cataloguing a decade of child sex abuse was crucial evidence in bringing Wiltshire's most prolific paedophile to justice, police have said. Peter Daniels, aged 70, was sentenced today at Salisbury Crown Court, for
WILTSHIRE'S most prolific paedophile received six life sentences today for more than 100 vile crimes against children as young as two. Peter Daniels, aged 70, glared and shrugged from the dock of Salisbury Crown Court as he received the life-long
A NEW ministerial champion has been appointed for Salisbury after the nerve agent attack last year to help the city "continue to thrive". Business Minister Lord Henley will provide a single point of contact in the Government for local leaders.
I TAKE great issue with Councillor Church's claim (Journal, January 31) that Salisbury Library "is not fit for purpose". In my opinion it is entirely fit for purpose on its current site. The library provides first class services in all departments,
APPLICATIONS for development to Wiltshire Council (South) received in week ending February 1: AMESBURY 19/00416/FUL – Land adjacent The Bowman Centre, Shears Drive, SP4 7XT. Erect new church with day nursery. CLARENDON PARK 19/00967/OUT
A WEEKEND of celebrations was had by the boys choir at Salisbury Cathedral as scholarships and promotions were awarded. After only being probationer choristers for five months, Jack Maltby, Rory Law, Theo Price and Kavan Sathish became full choristers
A SALISBURY resident has won tens of thousands of pounds in the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Superdraw lottery. Derrick Petty, 79, from Stratford-sub-Castle won £25,000 in last month's draw. Mr Petty, originally from Wilton, said about his win: “It
DOWNTON'S TJ Moseley made it seven goals in three games as he bagged his second hat-trick in three games as the Robins won 3-0 at Ringwood Town on Tuesday night. This was the third straight win in the Wessex League Division One and also means they
I READ with interest about Salisbury's air pollution hotspots, mainly due to traffic. Anyone with any experience of attempting to drive into or out of Salisbury on any of its main routes, and in particular the horrific Southampton road area, will understand
FORDINGBRIDGE councillors were left in the dark last night as a power cut plunged the town hall into darkness. Fordingbridge Town Council's meeting still went ahead despite the lack of light and was conducted via torch light. An extra supply
THE Wiltshire Police Federation has slammed "the blatantly unfair burden on the taxpayer" after the police precept was increased today. An extra £6.3million will be provided and 41 additional police officers will be recruited following an increase
SALISBURY Sinfonia return to St Thomas’s Church with a colourful French inspired programme, under the baton of Tom Seligman. The concert on Saturday, February 9, is at 7.30pm. It begins with Debussy’s dream-like Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
THE Navy Larks will be performing at a fundraising evening to support The Mayor’s Appeal. Salisbury mayor Mike Osment has chosen to support the Rose Gale Trust and Childrens Chance who support children and young people in Salisbury for the appeal
AMATEUR photographers with a passion for wildlife are invited to submit entries for this year’s Julian Gardner Awards. The competition is organised by Fordingbridge-based charity, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and is in memory
SATURDAY morning in Tisbury. There is not a cloud in the sky. The huge articulated Co-op lorry from Andover arrives on time. The newspapers are delivered to the shops from London via Southampton. The bus to Salisbury is on time and the post is delivered
Fifty year flashback! This week we delve back through our files to January/February 1969
A COMMUNITY group is encouraging schools to sign up for solar power, in its bid to both transform the city and encourage students to learn about renewable energy. As the government will be withdrawing the renewable energy Feed-in Tariff from March
PEOPLE who visit Salisbury Cathedral rarely cast more than a glance at the surrounding Close, one of the most beautiful in Britain. This is a pity, for some of the Close houses are very old and have an interesting history. The man whose overall
THE persistent and on going disruption on the Wilton Road Salisbury by the development of the Old Manor Hospital complex into residential properties has been going on too long. The complete lack of any apparent planning to minimise the disruption to
A SALISBURY man says he reversed his Type 2 diabetes and turned his life around after adopting a new best friend. This time last year, Ron Lightfoot, aged 59, was suffering from Type 2 diabetes and battling depression after several life events affected
SALISBURY will be hoping to make it a quick double over north Hampshire sides on Saturday, when Farnborough are the visitors to the Ray Mac. On Tuesday night, the Whites enjoyed a 2-0 victory at Basingstoke Town as Tom Whelan and Aaron Dawson were
HERE’S a question: when is it prudent to start stockpiling for Brexit? I ask because over the past week, I’ve noticed a subtle shift in people’s attitudes to the increasing likelihood of a no deal departure from the European Union. On my social
Dave Hollis sent in this picture of his dog enjoying the snow at Old Sarum. Dave said: “Our nine-month-old border collie Chas has his first experience of snow!”
TODAY National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra, encore screening, Salisbury Arts Centre, 7pm. Info: wiltshirecreative.co.uk or 01722 320333. TOMORROW Under Five’s Friday, Salisbury Museum, 10am–11.30pm. Info: salisburymuseum.org.uk
IN TODAY’S JOURNAL: Family break world record rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Salisbury City Council rejects plans for library to be relocated. The Magna Carta returns to Salisbury Cathedral after the display was attacked
I WAS dismayed to find in [last] week's Journal (January 24, p23) that the rumours were true and that Salisbury Civic Society have bestowed a commendation upon Downton primary school's new extension. Before moving here I was an active committee member
