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  • Bemerton back to second

    BEMERTON Heath Harlequins returned to second place in the Wessex League Division One table with a 5-2 victory over mid table Whitchurch, writes DAVID HEATHER. Extreme hot weather and a hard bumpy pitch did not lead to a flowing game. Whitchurch

  • Salisbury RFC find the visitors too hot

    IN FRONT of a large, enthusiastic and knowledgeable crowd Salisbury turned in another performance that seemed to drop away as the game wore on as they lost 54-7 to Old Centralians. Played in very hot conditions both Salisbury and visitors, Old Centralians

  • Wiltshire biker killed in Dorset crash is named

    A MOTORCYCLIST killed in a traffic collision has been named. Ian Hateley, 47 from the Trowbridge area died in the early hours of September 2 after he was involved in a collision with a black BMW on the Weymouth-Bridport coast road in Dorset.

  • 14-year-old boy grabbed around the waist by stranger

    A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was grabbed around the waist by a stranger in a "suspicious incident" in Amesbury.  At around 9pm on Monday, the boy was in Holders Road when a man who had been driving a white van grabbed him around the waist.  The boy was

  • New world record set after marathon game of bowls

    A NEW world record has been set in Salisbury for the longest singles game of indoor bowls. Jamie Reynolds, 29, and David Leighfield, 27, set the new record of 32 hours at Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club on Sunday, all in aid of the Stars Appeal.

  • Couple celebrate diamond anniversary

    A COUPLE from Wilton celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at the weekend. Ron and May Haine raised a toast to 60 "glorious" years together on the September 12. At a surprise party hosted by their son Andrew, family and friends joined

  • Two killed after crash on Wiltshire road

    TWO elderly people were killed following a car crash yesterday in Wiltshire. The incident occurred on the A429 between Kingway bridge and Corston village near Malmesbury. It involved an Audi A5 and a Honda Jazz. The front seat passenger

  • Free parking in Salisbury car park TODAY

    PARKING at Salisbury's Old George Mall is free today as upgraded payment machines are installed. Commuters and shoppers alike were greeted with the news this morning, as signs were placed around the car park. They read: "No payment required today

  • School welcomes new headteacher

    A WILTSHIRE school has appointed a new headteacher. The New Forest School welcomed Caroline Whittaker as its new head at the start of the academic year. She said: "I am extremely proud to have been appointed as the new headteacher of The New

  • IN THE DOCK: Five cases heard at city mag's court

    JASON BOOKER, aged 51, of Broad Lane, Sykehouse, has been issued a warrant for arrest without bail for drink driving in Salisbury. The incident took place at Highpost on June 24, when the defendant was driving a Renault after exceeding the prescribed

  • DOG OF THE WEEK: Panda is a sweet, sensitive boy

    Panda is a very handsome, two-year-old Crossbreed who's looking for his very special forever home. He's a sweet, sensitive boy who needs patient owners that can prioritise their time to build a trusting bond while also helping to build his confidence