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  • Car gets stuck in city centre underpass

    A CAR got stuck down a pedestrian underpass on the Castle Road roundabout in Salisbury. Police and fire crews were called to the incident at about 4.30pm yesterday (Wednesday), which involved a silver Honda car.   A police spokesman said: "

  • Traffic fears for residents ahead of 600 new homes plan

    RESIDENTS fear new housing will cause an “inevitable” increase in traffic through Harnham, as pre-application plans for a major 600-house estate were presented to the public this week. Development plans for the land south of Netherhampton Road,

  • OPINION: We have no right to choke children

    WE really do need to look at the possibility of building a self-sufficient new town, or at least a village or two, in South Wiltshire. It’s not Cloud Cuckoo Land. I’m not that far out on a limb here. I’ve talked about it with John Glen, for example

  • Do you recognise this man?

    A PRESSURE washer and tyres with alloys were stolen from a garden shed in Hale. Police have today released a CCTV image of a man officers would like to speak as part of their investigation. The burglary happened at an address in Hale Road at

  • 'Disappointment' for fire service over raising of precept

    THE council tax paid to Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service by householders from Wiltshire and Dorset will go up by 2.99 per cent – a £2.17 increase for a Band D payer. But councillors on the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority, which exerts political

  • Party time for kids as Clown About turns 21

    IT was cause for celebration at Clown About last week, as the party venue turned 21-years-old. On Thursday (February 7), 100 youngsters celebrated the playground’s 21st birthday through a two-hour session in the soft play area, including cake and

  • LETTER OF THE DAY: It is vital we focus on the future

    SALISBURY is a special place and having lived here since my school days I’ve found it very difficult to find a place quite so beautiful. The essence of what makes Salisbury the place we all love will always remain but as we move forwards it is vital

  • Salisbury book cup final place

    SALISBURY booked their place in the final Wiltshire Senior Cup on Tuesday night as they beat Laverstock and Ford who put up a valiant effort 6-0. Lavvy of the Wessex League Division One faced a very strong Whites line-up and were soon a goal down