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A former personal trainer from Salisbury who lost his pelvis and leg in a devastating motorcycle accident has found a new sense of purpose in para-powerlifting – and is now aiming to compete at European level.

Rockbourne Early Christmas Fair returns to Salisbury Racecourse, bringing three days of boutique shopping, festive atmosphere and community spirit - all in support of the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity.

A new addition to Cross Keys Shopping Centre in Salisbury is proving that local families are ready for a different way to shop. Hand Me Down Salisbury, which opened its doors just a month ago, passed the milestone of 1,000 items rehomed only two weeks after opening.

Leading homelessness charity ALABARÉ has described the use of AI-generated scams to create social media videos, claiming to be injured veterans selling handmade products, as shocking and despicable.

A stitch almost lost to time, popularised from its use in the Bayeux Tapestry, has been revived by a project involving Salisbury Cathedral, eleven other English cathedrals and a prison.

Police in Salisbury have provided an update following a reported incident in St Peter’s Place in Salisbury on Friday evening, in which two children were approached by two men in a car.

The South Western Ambulance Charity is calling on the public to help raise £400,000 to replace and upgrade 288 defibrillators used by Community First Responders (CFRs) across the South West.

A Salisbury-born musician is returning to his roots for a fundraising gig at Salisbury Arts Centre, launching Wiltshire Creative’s 2026 Christmas Appeal.

A former personal trainer from Salisbury who lost his pelvis and leg in a devastating motorcycle accident has found a new sense of purpose in para-powerlifting – and is now aiming to compete at European level.

John Bennett impressively fought back to a top-10 finish on an otherwise challenging FIA Formula 2 Championship event in Azerbaijan last week (24-26 September).

Salisbury FC has announced that its first-team players and staff will head to Kuwait for an in-season friendly.

Salisbury will face a home tie in the next round of the FA Cup as they play Dulwich Hamlet in the third qualifying round.

Salisbury FC progress into the next round of the FA Cup after breezing past Taunton Town courtesy of a first-half Bartolo brace, a Josh Hedges curler and Mo Dabre's first goal for the club.

Salisbury made the 380-mile round trip from Truro with all three points after a sliding Josh Hedges finish put the Whites into an early lead.