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  Salisbury suffered a late defeat at the hands of Maidstone United thanks to a goal from substitute Sesay in the 83rd minute.

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• Consultation meetings due to start on proposed fire station closures

  Public meetings will start next week as part of the ongoing consultation into the potential closure of eight fire stations by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

• Discover, explore and get inspired at Salisbury Arts Centre

  Wiltshire Creative’s Take Part Team are hosting 'Curious About Culture' – a free drop‑in event celebrating the breadth of creative opportunities available across our city on Wednesday, 4th March.

• Whites lose late-on in Maidenhead

  Maidenhead steal three points deep into the second half through a late counter-attack after the Whites scored within ten minutes.