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A man has been banned from driving thanks to fast collaborative action from police officers and CCTV operators in Salisbury.

Stars Appeal volunteers are celebrating a record-breaking year after raising £67,336 in the charity’s bookshop and through bucket collections at Salisbury Hospital.

Salisbury travel to West Sussex this Saturday to face Worthing, who currently sit in fourth place in the Vanarama National League South.

The 39 Steps is playing at Salisbury Playhouse, which is fantastic. It's funny and clever and the cast put on a great performance.

The Maternity Team at Salisbury Hospital is celebrating after receiving a 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on Friday, 14th February.

Wiltshire Council is demonstrating it is committed to the delivery of culture in the county by agreeing to uplift each of its grants to arts and heritage partners by 10% in 2025/26.

The Salisbury, Wilton, and District Fundraising Branch has announced that Peter Sparkes, the new Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, will visit Salisbury.

Salisbury rescued a point in Buckinghamshire thanks to a Josh Hedges' goal in additional time.

Salisbury City Council is hosting an event and inviting locals to 'Become a Councillor'.

Magna Learning Partnership has announced that Morgan’s Vale and Woodfalls CE Primary School officially joined the Trust on 1st February 2024.

Train services will change on the West of England Line between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction between 22nd February and 28th February, with no trains calling at Sherborne or Templecombe stations all week, while Network Rail completes vital improvements to the railway in the Gillingham area.

A campaign to promote using buses and trains to visit pubs in small towns and rural areas in South Wiltshire and further afield has been launched by the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Salisbury FC are on the road to Chesham this evening (18th February) for the third meeting between the two sides this season, for a match which was rescheduled after the initial date was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

From today, a northbound section of The Avenue in Wilton will be closed for three weeks.

A new photography exhibition is showcasing the work of three emerging artists under 25 as they explore the contemporary meaning of ancient stone circles.  

Salisbury were unable to continue their form from their midweek win against Weston-super-Mare and were beaten by Chelmsford City.

The Rockbourne Fair committee presented the record-breaking total of £62,081 to the Stars Appeal, which was raised at the 2024 Rockbourne Fair, during a special presentation at Salisbury Hospital on Wednesday (12th February).

Hornby Hobbies has announced that Salisbury Model Centre has been crowned Model Shop of the Year 2025.

Salisbury business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs have a fantastic opportunity to hear from one of the UK's most successful businessmen.

The Sarum Master Bible, a beautifully illustrated medieval manuscript, will go on public display at Salisbury Cathedral from 28th February to 20th March, following a successful fundraising campaign by Friends of the Nations’ Libraries to return it to the cathedral city.

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A man who seriously injured a woman and her two children while drink driving has been jailed.

Salisbury Railway Station’s forecourt remodelling scheme has reached a key milestone, with work now entering its third and final phase.

Salisbury’s busy fixture schedule continues on Saturday, with Chelmsford City travelling to the Ray Mac for the second league meeting between the two sides this season.

The 39 Steps opens at Salisbury Playhouse this evening (13th February) and promises to be a frenetic all-action parody of the story made famous by the Alfred Hitchcock film.

Wiltshire residents are set to benefit from improved walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure as Wiltshire Council has secured £1,042,507 from a national fund aimed at making active travel easier and safer across England.

Police in Wiltshire are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the A303 on Tuesday evening (11th February).

Wiltshire Council is inviting families who feel their child or young person may need additional help in school to join an online session to learn more about available support. 

Longleat’s much-loved Bat Cave re-opens its doors at the Wiltshire estate on Saturday, 15th February.

87-year-old Roger McGough will perform his latest show, ALIVE AND GIGGING, on 26th March at the Salisbury Playhouse. 

A new play will premiere in the Oak Court within Salisbury’s Guildhall and will include a song recorded by Toyah Willcox exclusively for the performances.

Goals from Aiden Elliott-Wheeler and Callum Watts gave Salisbury a big win away from home against playoff-chasing Weston-super-Mare.

The 39 Steps opens at Salisbury Playhouse on Thursday this week and promises to be a frenetic all action, parody of the story made famous by the Alfred Hitchcock film.

A referendum relating to the Salisbury Neighbourhood Development Plan (SNDP) will be held on Thursday, 27th February 2025.

Wiltshire Council is helping more people in the county learn new skills and gain knowledge to take next steps for their lives, as more than 600 people have taken part in Family and Community Learning courses over the last year.

For over 27 years Salisbury charity Childrens Chance has been on a mission to help children and young people access life-enriching activities that might otherwise be out of reach.

Salisbury are back in action this evening (11th February) with a trip to Weston-super-Mare, who sit just outside of the playoff places.

Former political prisoner and author Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will be speaking at a special free event at Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday, 8 March, to mark International Women’s Day.

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Salisbury welcomed top-of-the-table Dorking Wanderers to the Ray Mac but were unable to prevent the visitors from taking all three points.

Residents of Laverstock and people who regularly drive through Laverstock are being asked to complete a survey on the parking restrictions that have been put in place.

Rehearsals are in full swing at Salisbury Playhouse ahead of the opening of The 39 Steps.

Wiltshire Council has confirmed its ambition to be part of a government scheme that will support even more homes in the county to be energy efficient – saving residents money and keeping homes warmer for longer.

In the heart of Fordingbridge, a simple loaf of bread is making a difference in the lives of those struggling to make ends meet.

Salisbury welcome Dorking Wanderers to the Ray Mac this Saturday (8th February) for the return fixture between two sides who produced one of the most exciting games of the season so far.

The Government has confirmed that Wessex, made up of Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and BCP councils, has not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme.

Longleat’s remarkable tree collection is taking centre stage this February with a newly created walking trail, offering visitors a fresh perspective on the estate’s rich past.

Salisbury Cathedral will explore the beauty and power of water through flowers and art in 2025.

Forres Sandle Manor is delighted to announce that its Year 6 and Year 7 pupils are now official Guinness World Records holders!

On Sunday, January 26th, a woman in her 30s was found deceased near Benin Road, Ludgershall.

Salisbury taxi drivers are being advised of a significant change to the Central Car Park as part of the completion of the River Park project.

Salisbury secured their place in the Wiltshire FA Premier Shield final with a convincing win over local rivals Bemerton Heath Harlequins.

A man from Amesbury has been jailed for raping a woman in her own home.

Partners from across the city joined together to celebrate the installation of a new defibrillator on the front of the Bemerton Heath Centre on Pinewood Way.

Salisbury FC return to cup action this evening (4th February) as they welcome city rivals Bemerton Heath Harlequins to the Ray Mac. 

Stars Appeal has a new challenge for 2025 and is recruiting members for the team that will ride from Salisbury to Paris this September.

A man who falsely advertised his flat for rent to con numerous people out of hundreds of pounds has pleaded guilty.

Conservation work is due to begin in February 2025 to preserve the historic porch in Bourne Hill Gardens, which was originally part of Salisbury Cathedral.

Brian Dutton's side were again frustrated by a 10-man side and left Essex with a single point after leading against Hornchurch.

Salisbury Radio have announced the winner of Song for Christmas 2024.