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  • New futsal league starts in Wiltshire

    LAST Saturday saw the start of Wiltshire’s first futsal league with eight teams and over 60 children playing at Five Rivers Leisure Centre in Salisbury. The fast paced nature of the sport meant spectators were treated to 66 goals in the four matches

  • Bemmy warm-up for Lavvy trip with 3-0 win

    BEMERTON Heath Harlequins warmed up for their trip to Laverstock on Tuesday night (October 8) with a 3-0 win over visiting Totton and Eling. The home side gave a debut to new signing George Bennett, who started the season at Alresford and had previously

  • Lavvy's winning run comes to an end

    LAVESTOCK and Ford's run of three league wins on the spin was ended at Romsey Town on Saturday, as they lost 2-1 In a game of little quality both sides found the uneven surface difficult to muster and neither could produce many memorable moments

  • Positives signs despite losing

    DESPITE losing 58-5 Salisbury had much to take away from their visit to Royal Wootton Bassett. The home side came into this game undefeated and with a large, rumbling pack whereas Salisbury have suffered from non availabilities, people leaving

  • Salisbury dog nearly dies after eating seaweed at the beach

    A RESCUE dog from Salisbury nearly died after eating a pile of seaweed at the beach. Labrador cross Lola was brought to the UK from a dog sanctuary in Dubrovnik, Croatia, by Rose MacDonald and her partner Shawn Smith from Longhedge. But on

  • Second plea for witnesses after city centre assault

    WILTSHIRE Police has renewed its appeal after a 21-year-old was assaulted in Guildhall Square. At between 6pm and 6.45pm on August 23, the victim was sitting on a bench with his dog opposite Nuggs when he was approached by a man shouting abuse.

  • Thieves break into golf centre and sports bar

    THIEVES broke into a building last night which houses Salisbury Golf Centre and Cedars Sports Bar. Wiltshire Police says that the suspects gained entry to the Wilton Road business via panelling above a window. An "unknown quantity" of alcohol

  • CAT OF THE WEEK: Are you ready for Eddie?

    Eddie has finished raising her kittens and is now ready for her new forever home. She is about three-years-old. Eddie is a friendly cat who loves human company and enjoys a fuss and a cuddle. However, she is not good with other cats and she has

  • Pledge to build 1,000 new council houses over next ten years

    COUNCIL housing is set to be boosted across the county after Wiltshire Council pledged to build 1,000 more council homes over the next 10 years. Tenants will be charged social rent, which is about half the price of market values to help people live