Local News

A woman has sadly died following a collision in Amesbury.

Salisbury Radio has revealed the dates when each school across South Wiltshire and West Hampshire will air its Song for Christmas on the radio.

Now in its 42nd year, The Salvation Army are again hosting a Christmas gift appeal for the Salisbury area with its partners, Wiltshire Council social services.

Salisbury's FA Cup Second Round match with Blackpool has been moved to Sunday, 6th December to be broadcast on TV.

Wiltshire Council's Dog Warden team has received national recognition from the RSPCA through the 2026 PawPrints Awards, which celebrate organisations that go above and beyond to support animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.

Wiltshire Council's Trading Standards team has successfully secured more than £8,000 in funding to deliver a new community electrical safety project across the county.

Salisbury FC Supporters Club launched a silent auction for a place as a matchday mascot for the club’s big FA Cup second-round tie against Blackpool, with every penny raised going to the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s charity.

Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Salisbury’s charter, with local businesses and individuals set to take part in celebrations around the city.

Salisbury Cathedral School’s Christmas Fair will bring gift stalls to the historic Cloisters on Saturday 21 November, supporting the Friends of the school and Salisbury Women’s Refuge.

This November, Salisbury Foodbank invites people across Salisbury and the surrounding villages to turn the traditional Advent calendar upside down and give back to those who need it most.

Wiltshire Creative has released rehearsal images for this year’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, as the cast and creative team develop this year’s sparkling show at Salisbury Playhouse.

An 80-year-old man has sadly died following a road traffic collision between a car and an articulated lorry on the A303 yesterday afternoon (10th November).

Plans for a new Diagnostic and Surgical Hub (DASH) at Salisbury District Hospital have reached a major milestone after Wiltshire Council granted planning permission.

Wiltshire Council has completed improvements to the Green Lane shared use path in Salisbury, creating a safer, more accessible and more attractive route for people to walk, cycle, wheel and horse ride between Roman Road and Pearce Way.

In just five months, Salisbury Playhouse has raised half of the £22 million needed to transform the 50-year-old theatre. Today it takes its campaign to Westminster, launching a 12-month countdown to raise the rest.

A film created by pupils at Woodlands Primary School in Bemerton Heath as part of the Salisbury Bemerton Pride in Place programme has been showcased at i-PLACE, a nationally recognised conference celebrating innovation in creating vibrant and inclusive communities.

Salisbury will play Blackpool in the second round of the FA Cup following this evening's draw.

A veteran who turned his life around with the help of Veterans’ Campus, Entrain Space, took centre stage at Wilton's Remembrance Sunday ceremony, reprising his duties to marshal this year’s historic parade as Parade Commander.

Wiltshire Creative is today announcing its full Spring 2027 season, starting the year with big laughs, big sounds, and big names.

With a countdown at the front of Longleat House led by Lord and Lady Bath, the Wiltshire estate was lit with more than 1,000 lanterns on Friday evening.

Detectives are continuing with their investigation into the murder of Graham Pennycook in Ludgershall.

On the run-up to Christmas Craig Hicks and Head Pink Panther Sam Alford will be out and about around Downton, Amesbury and Salisbury collecting your best (-worst?) “Dad Jokes” for use in an advertising campaign.

Brian Dutton's side are into the second round of the FA Cup after a thumping 6-0 win against Sholing at the Ray Mac.

Salisbury's FA Cup tie with Sholing tomorrow (Saturday 7th November 2026) has sold out.

Around 100 publicly accessible bleed control kits will be installed across Wiltshire as part of a new initiative to help communities respond to serious bleeding emergencies and potentially save lives.

Veterans, Service Personnel and their families will have easier access to advice and support thanks to almost £450,000 of new funding awarded to Wiltshire.

More than 5,000 children took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge through Wiltshire libraries, choosing their own books to read over the school holidays.

Emergency services have cordoned off Catherine Street in Salisbury City centre this morning (5th November) after reports of a fire.

East is East is currently showing at Salisbury Playhouse. We sent Debbie from our team to see it.

A Wiltshire pig farmer has been issued with animal penalty notices (APNs) totalling £5,200 following an investigation by Wiltshire Council's Animal Health and Welfare Team.

Care-experienced young people in South Wiltshire are benefiting from a new drop-in hub in Salisbury that offers practical advice, guidance, and a welcoming place to connect.

Salisbury City Council’s Christmas Trail is set to return this month, bringing back the traditional family-friendly activity to the city centre.

Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises (RAFCTE), organiser of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), has announced that RIAT will relocate to MOD Boscombe Down for RIAT27 and future events.

The Police and Crime Commissioner has awarded more than £ 83,000 to voluntary and community groups across Wiltshire and Swindon in the latest round of the Community Action Fund.

The Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, is inviting visitors to come together on Remembrance Week for two special evenings exploring service, sacrifice and the human stories behind conflict.

From first steps to epic voyages of discovery, this year's Sarum Lights invites visitors to explore the world in a completely different light.

Tickets for Salisbury's First Round FA Cup clash with Sholing are selling fast as the club announces that car park tickets have sold out.

Hundreds of children and professionals across Wiltshire and Swindon benefited from Serious Violence Duty-funded programmes during 2025/26, helping to prevent violence, reduce vulnerability and provide early support to those most at risk.

Two businesses were broken into in Tidworth over the weekend, and Wiltshire Police are appealing for information from the public.

A new species has arrived at Longleat as part of the 60th anniversary year of the Wiltshire Drive-Through Safari.

Six people from across the Diocese of Salisbury were presented with the Cross of St Aldhelm at a service in Salisbury Cathedral over the weekend.

Work to prepare the new Wiltshire Local Plan has reached an important milestone, with Wiltshire Council passing through ‘Gateway 1’ in the new plan-making process.

The Ministry of Defence is working with a new partner on its Respect the Range campaign to raise awareness of safe, responsible access to military training areas.

Wiltshire Council has published an annual report on its Our Wiltshire Plan, highlighting the progress it says it has made over the past year, the difference it is making across the county, and the challenges that remain.

Improved emergency response times, increased neighbourhood policing and continued investment in supporting victims and safer communities are among the progress highlighted in Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson’s Annual Report for 2025/26.

Police in Salisbury are looking for witnesses after a man indecently exposed himself outside of the Tesco Express on Wilton Road.

Eighteen arrests were made, and 33 businesses were visited in Wiltshire as part of a national operation targeting organised immigration crime.

We are invited to celebrate the festive season with Salisbury City Council and enjoy all that Salisbury has to offer!

Art in The Square, Salisbury’s monthly outdoor art market, returns to the Market Square on Sunday 1st November, bringing together artists and makers for a day of original art, live music and creativity in the heart of the city.

Women in Salisbury are helping to change the lives of girls thousands of miles away after a successful funding bid, supported by Salisbury Soroptimists, secured £6,000 from the Soroptimist International Foundation for Salisbury-based charity EdUKaid.

The leaders of Wiltshire Council, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Dorset Council and Somerset Council have released a statement following today's budget.

Salisbury won away against struggling Walton & Hersham to make it 12 games unbeaten on the bounce after a stop-and-start game in Surrey.

A Wiltshire dog owner has been prosecuted for failing to update their dog's microchip details and for not ensuring the dog wore a collar displaying the owner's details when it was found stray.

A fresh, funny and gloriously unconventional take on one of literature’s most-loved romances.

Salisbury Soroptimists welcomed Zelda Perkins CBE and specially invited guests to their club meeting on Thursday, 22 October.

As we approach the winter months and colder weather, Wiltshire Council’s fleet of 24 gritters is ready to keep Wiltshire moving safely, whatever the weather.

Wiltshire Council has provided its annual climate emergency response, which confirms that the council’s direct emissions have fallen by just over 82% since 2019.

A brilliant team of hospice fundraisers took on the Zipwire Experience challenge at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on 18th October, raising over £17,000 to support specialist, complex palliative and end-of-life care at Salisbury Hospice.

New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlight increasing demand in several offence categories across Wiltshire, including violence without injury, stalking and harassment, and sexual offences.

Wiltshire Creative has launched its 2026 Christmas Appeal, Be A Star For Giving, to help ensure families facing hardship receive their share of festive joy.

Stories of determination, courage and achievement took centre stage at Wiltshire Council's annual Star Awards event on Thursday 22 October.

New powers aimed at tackling persistent anti-social behaviour have come into force today (Monday 26 October), giving police and local authorities additional options to deal with repeat offenders.

The home ties keep coming for Salisbury in cup competitions, as they have been drawn to face Chichester City in the FA Trophy.

Salisbury residents are invited to a public meeting on 14th November to discover the city's hidden natural gem and help shape its future.

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Salisbury conceded a late Euan Williams goal in additional time after half-time substitute Nathan Odokonyero opened the scoring within two minutes.

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.