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  • PICTURES: Christmas lights switch-on 2019 - in the rain!

    CHRISTMAS lights are now illuminating Salisbury, following this year's lights switch-on. Despite the rain hundreds of people flocked to the Market Square earlier tonight, to watch seasonal celebrity Father Christmas, mayor of Salisbury John Walsh

  • Filming for Novichok series is happening in Salisbury TODAY

    BBC film crews, as well as leading actor Rafe Spall, are in Salisbury today as filming for the upcoming TV drama about the Novichok poisonings continues. The team has been spotted along Avon Approach, near the area where former Russian spy Sergei

  • Road closures for the Christmas lights switch on tonight

    THOUSANDS of people are expected in the city centre tonight for the annual Christmas lights switch on in Salisbury. It takes place between 6pm and 8pm, with live music, local performers, walkabout entertainment, street food and fireworks. As

  • OPINION: Making a mark at new exhibition

    A few years ago, as one does, I found myself hosting a press conference in Germany for the pop band a-ha, to announce their new tour and album. At the time of the press conference, the album hadn’t been finished, so I was sent a demo version of the

  • Warning of delays today as 'large load' transported on A303

    MOTORISTS may face traffic delays today, as a helicopter is transported through Wiltshire. The load, consisting of the prime vehicle and both private and police escort cars, will leave Amesbury at around 10am and will travel westbound along the

  • CRIME SUMMARY: Latest offences in Alderbury and Wilton

    THESE are some of the latest crimes reported to Wiltshire Police that have taken place in and around the Alderbury and Wilton areas. They have been released as part of a weekly crime summary for the period of November 9 to November 15. Alderbury

  • PAPER PREVIEW: ‘Kind’ boxer dies after injury in fight

    IN TODAY’S JOURNAL: A “kind and generous” amateur kickboxer from Salisbury has died, after sustaining a critical injury during a fight series. An ‘Outstanding’ Salisbury nursery is having to “turn away children” after expansion plans stalled