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Wiltshire Police's Chief Constable Catherine Roper has paid tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the police.

Art in The Square, Salisbury’s monthly outdoor art market, returns to the Market Square on Sunday 4th October.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, Philip Wilkinson, has called for police, public bodies, charities and community groups to keep working together to prevent knife crime following a summit in Swindon.

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Ludgershall last week.

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.

Officers investigating a collision involving a motorcyclist and a car earlier this month are trying to identify a potential witness.

As students step into the classroom for the new academic year, leading homelessness charity ALABARÉ is helping previously homeless young people to embrace further education.

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).

A man has been arrested following a series of assaults at a funfair in Tidworth.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in the St Peter's Place area of Salisbury on Friday (25th September) at approximately 7.30 pm.

Wiltshire Police are investigating the theft of 40 lambs from fields in Berwick St John and are appealing for public information.

Wiltshire Gambling Harms Awareness Week will launch this October with a series of activities focused on increasing the understanding of support available and helping people recognise when gambling may be impacting an individual or family.

On Saturday 19th September, the streets of Salisbury shone with sparkles and celebration as hundreds of walkers gathered at Five Rivers Leisure Centre for Salisbury Hospice Charity’s annual Midnight Walk – raising over £25,000 to support local people and their families.

A new study reveals that Salisbury Cathedral is the most Instagrammable filming location in The Gentlemen.

Salisbury City Council is inviting people with a connection to Salisbury to share their stories for a special book, The People’s Story, to mark Salisbury’s 800th anniversary.

Photos from the rehearsal room reveal a first look at Up Down Big Man, a Myrtle Theatre Company and Wiltshire Creative production in association with The Wardrobe Ensemble, with in kind support from Bristol Old Vic.

Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson is urging residents across Wiltshire and Swindon to report information that could help tackle organised crime and protect vulnerable people from exploitation.

Regional campaign launches with 100 days to go until the UK's first smoke-free generation reaches adulthood.

Wiltshire's parks and pathways are set to get a colourful makeover thanks to the winners of Wiltshire Council's Leave Only Pawprints competition. 

Be a Chorister for a Day on Saturday, 3 October, invites boys and girls in Years 2 to 4 to sing alongside the current Salisbury Cathedral choristers.

Wiltshire Police has launched an internal campaign to improve understanding of when jokes and so-called 'banter' cross the line into sexual misconduct in the workplace.

Entrain Space has officially revealed details of extensive plans to overhaul and redevelop its purpose-built facility for veterans, located at the former Erskine Barracks in Wilton near Salisbury.

Scrace + Architects and See Space Differently CIC are creating a new studio and workspace where art, architecture and community can come together.

Wiltshire Creative has announced the full cast of this year’s pantomime Beauty and the Beast, written by Plested, Brown and Wilsher.

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

A mother and son from Bulford have been sentenced to a combined total of seven years in prison for drug-related offences.

Salisbury City Council has launched its budget consultation survey to hear your views and priorities before the budget is decided for the 2027/28 year.

Salisbury Cathedral held its annual pet-blessing service on Saturday (19th September), welcoming all sorts of pets.

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

Final preparations are underway for the Grand Fire Ride, an epic 760km+ cycling challenge that will take in all 50 fire stations across Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS).

A teenager is in a life-threatening condition in hospital following a collision involving a motorcycle and a van in Landford.

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 Charter Fair will return this October, bringing rides, entertainment, food and traditional fairground fun to the city centre for visitors of all ages.

New bedspaces have been delivered for soldiers and officers at Trenchard Lines, Upavon, providing modern, sustainable living accommodation for Army personnel.

Salisbury Hospital’s Stars Appeal is celebrating another record-breaking total raised at Walk for Wards.

Police in Salisbury are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a 17-year-old boy.

A man has pleaded not guilty to multiple offences following a serious collision on the A36 at Knook last year in which three people died.

Salisbury Foodbank is calling on the community to support people facing hardship as need remains persistently high.

The World Premiere of the stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel, The Haunting of Hill House, is currently playing at Salisbury Playhouse, and it is brilliant!

Volunteer hours at Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity have risen by 31% year on year from January to September, as the Charity calls for more people across Wiltshire and Bath to join its growing volunteer team.

Two Salisbury residents and two Amesbury residents have been issued fixed penalty notices (FPNs) totalling £4,000 by Wiltshire Council after household and garden waste was illegally dumped in the Stonehenge area.

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.

The Salvation Army in Fordingbridge has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers to help prevent its vital weekly youth sessions from being scaled back.

Salisbury Rugby Club are hosting an Oktoberfest event next month.

Following increased demand from residents living in the ‘far south’ of Wiltshire and around the New Forest, Salisbury Radio officially switches on its third digital transmitter.

An unplanned power cut has left properties in Salisbury and Harnham without power this afternoon.

Teachers and pupils at Wyvern St Edumund's Secondary School in Laverstock are celebrating after recording record-breaking GCSE results and a range of successful activities.

Salisbury Cathedral is celebrating the launch of a new community partnership, working with Wyvern St Edmunds School and Young Swindon and Wiltshire, to help support vulnerable children in Salisbury.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service held its annual awards ceremony on Saturday, 12 September, in Salisbury.

Salisbury and Ebbsfleet United share the spoils after the Whites earn a deserved point in Kent after a first-half Robbie Gallagher goal.

John Bennett faced a challenging weekend as the FIA Formula 2 Championship visited the brand-new street circuit in Madrid for the first time (12/13 September).

Wiltshire Police has launched Operation Close Pass to help protect horse riders on Wiltshire's roads, raising awareness among motorists about safe passing distances and encouraging safer driving in rural areas.

Salisbury Radio is delighted to announce the return of Song for Christmas, with local schools filling the airwaves with their festive songs in the lead-up to Christmas 2025.

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