JODIE Walters, a Year 11 student at the Burgate School and Sixth Form is an aspiring street dancer who recently took part in the United Dance Organisation’s (UDO’s) world championships in Blackpool. There were over 6000 dancers from 32 different countries
AT South Wilts, preparations for the whole school production of Beauty and the Beast on February 28 and 29, have started. The play will be organised, directed and choreographed by SWGS, our head of drama, Mrs Lawrence. She says that she chose
YEAR 7-11 pupils at Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury, were delighted to welcome Mr John Glen MP to a question and answer session last Friday afternoon. Mr Glen started with an introduction about his life as an MP and his role within his constituency
A GROUP of thirty Year 13 economic students from Bishop Wordsworth’s School travelled to Salisbury Sixth Form for a talk by a macro economist from the Bank of England (BoE). The talk linked closely to their economics course in certain areas. They
FROM September 21-26, Finn Anderson, a Burgate Sixth Form student, travelled up to Brighton for the recent Labour Party conference. Finn, a keen politics student in the lower sixth, attended a reception at the conference, where he heard Angela
PARENTS from the surrounding areas of Amesbury and Salisbury were invited to receive a tour of The Stonehenge School on the September 25. The Open Morning was arranged by a senior member of staff, who gathered our team of year 10 ambassadors and
TWO of Burgate School's Year 10 students, experienced success with a win in a league football match. Freya Patton and Elle Elkins travelled to Hillbeck way, Greenford, in London to play a match against Queens Park Rangers (QPR) on Sunday September
AARON Phipps, professional wheelchair rugby player, came to visit The Burgate School and Sixth Form on Monday September 30. Organised by Miss Bowring, a P.E teacher at The Burgate, Aaron Phipps’ presentation informed students of how he became part
Police are hunting a Hampshire man to help their investigations into a "stranger rape" which happened in Bristol. The victim had been on a night out with friends when she became separated from them. She decided to make her way home when she
BRITAIN'S biggest Monty Python fans, including a woman from Netheravon, have tied the knot in slapstick style - complete with a dead parrot on their top table and a surprise guest in attendance. Gemma Harris became the "wife of Brian" to John Wood
THE Go Forward Be Positive mental health awareness roadshow is at Salisbury Guildhall today, to showcase services available in the city. Hosted by Salisbury City Council, the event includes speakers, first aid advice, charities, a singing workshop
AROUND 100 organisations are attending an employment fair today, designed to help military families. The Military Community Educational and Employment Fair is at Tidworth Leisure Centre until 5pm, offering breakout sessions, presentations and advice
A MAN was cut with a knife during a robbery in a Salisbury underpass. The man, in his 30s, was walking from Waitrose in the direction of Ashley Road at around 7.30pm yesterday, when he was approached by four men in the middle of the underpass.
A MAN has stolen Champagne to the value of £165 from a Salisbury garage. The theft from the BP garage on London Road took place on August 6. Salisbury Police has now released a CCTV image, pictured above, of a man they wish to speak to
A CATAPULT and two kilograms of steel ball bearing ammunition has been seized in Downton. It comes after police were called when reports came in of youths believed to be firing at wildlife in the area of the Moot. On arrival, officers stopped
AN AMESBURY mother whose body was found hidden under a bed, was killed by a combination of alcohol and drugs several days before, an inquest has concluded. Samantha Dixon (nee Magee) was discovered by Wiltshire Police officers in friend Stan Lee
It is now October and the autumn (Cub) hunting season will soon to be over and ‘trail’ hunting will be starting for the 2019/20 season. There is much controversy over ‘trail' hunting. It is thought to be an invention of the Countryside Alliance
One of the more intriguing guests at this year’s literary festival is that of Keith Stuart. Keith, who is appearing alongside Richard Roper at Salisbury Playhouse on Saturday morning at 11.30am, is the Guardian’s gaming correspondent by day, and a
St Edmund’s Church, now Salisbury Arts Centre has had a most interesting history. Long ago it relied on generous financial help to prevent possible closure because of the heavy expense of maintenance. In 1613 the church, which was founded in 1270
TODAY Stonemasonry Works Yard Tour, Salisbury Cathedral, 2pm–3pm. Also Tuesday. Info: salisburycathedral.org.uk Mercury: The Ultimate Queen Tribute, City Hall, Salisbury, 7.30pm. Info: cityhallsalisbury.co.uk or 01722 434434. TOMORROW Under
IN TODAY’S JOURNAL: Council chiefs agreed to release funding towards taking ownership of the Maltings and Central Car Park. A family paid more than £30,000 to fly their mother back to Salisbury, after she fractured her hip falling down
MAKING mud pies, building campfires and causing chemical reactions were just some of the activities school pupils were asked to do as part of their Dangerous Things weekend. On Saturday around 100 families took part in the fun filled afternoon,
After the very busy period of the move from Windsor to Bulford, the Household Cavalry Regiment has just taken delivery of their very first ARES armoured fighting vehicle which will be the start of a re-equipping and replacement of the aged Scimitar
