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This Friday and Saturday (11th and 12th July), Salisbury residents have one final chance to help save something truly unique in the city: Highest Score Arcade.

25 people were arrested and more than £33,000 in cash was seized in Wiltshire as part of a regional week of action targeting drug supply networks across the area.

Salisbury-based Five Rivers Child Care says it is delighted to announce that all of its residential children’s homes have been officially rated either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

An outdoor event packed with music, fun, and community spirit is set to take place on Saturday, 26th July at Laverstock & Ford Sports Ground, all in support of the Stars Appeal, raising vital funds for the two breast cancer units at Salisbury District Hospital.

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision on the A303 on Sunday (29th June).

Communities across Wiltshire will benefit from a focused initiative aimed at enhancing safety and reducing crime in town centres across the county during the busier summer months.

Jenny’s Bistro Café has announced the launch of a new soft play area on the first floor of the restaurant.

To mark the 18th anniversary of the 2007 smokefree law, people across the county are being urged to make a quit attempt.

Independent children’s and young adult bookseller, Rocketship Bookshop, will relocate from Bridge Street to a new home at Cross Keys Shopping Centre.

Last weekend, The Music Baa transformed its idyllic Dreamacres Campsite into a buzzing haven of folk, fun, and community spirit as Grass Roots Grazin’ 2025 welcomed a full house of music lovers.

A spitfire, wing walkers and the RAF Falcons Parachute Display team will form just part of this year’s ‘Wallop Wheels and Wings’ event at the Army Flying Museum.

Children as young as seven are being targeted by organised criminal gangs to transport and sell drugs across the country.

We all know someone special in our community, they could be an individual or group who go above and beyond to make a difference to people’s lives across South Wiltshire and West Hampshire.

Alabaré is looking for speed demons and dancing queens for a day on the track this September, for their first ever Colour Dash and 10K Speedway.

Wiltshire Police are taking part in a surrender and compensation scheme for ninja swords being launched by the Government this week.

Wiltshire Council libraries are launching this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with a new theme – Story Garden – to help children aged 4 – 11 explore their imagination, build reading confidence, and discover the joy of books over the summer holidays.

Alabaré and Salisbury Football Club have announced a ground-breaking partnership, with the Whites supporting the charity’s vital work in the city and across the South West and Wales.

People riding illegal e-scooters and e-bikes will be stopped and have them seized as part of a crackdown on the vehicles across Wiltshire. 

Barford St Martin is welcoming back visitors and buyers to its popular Brocante for the third year running.

Salisbury FC have announced the signing of former Aston Villa, Northampton and Barnet defender, Dominic Revan, subject to FA approval.

Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet has noted the financial position for 2024/25 and approved the use of earmarked reserves to address a revenue overspend of £4.853m.

Shared Lives Carers and the people they support came together this week for afternoon tea and a fun, inclusive day of sport as part of Shared Lives Week 2025.

On Monday, 23rd June, a local family from Romsey, who were all visiting Naomi House & Jacksplace, joined the charity’s annual tradition and paid the hospices’ rent with a dozen red roses.

Salisbury City Council is seeking volunteers to assist at ‘Our Community Café’.

Shrewton CE Primary School is celebrating a highly positive outcome following its latest Ofsted inspection.

Salisbury FC manager, Brian Dutton, and his assistant, Callum Hart, will both be down on the farm for a kick about as Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm celebrate 40 years of fun.

Wiltshire Police have charged five people in connection with an investigation into night poaching.

Local community group Sounds Better CIC will be singing at the 20th Walk for Wards at Wilton House on 6th July.

Salisbury Live will return to one of its original formats this weekend, with a range of acts playing at pubs across the city on one evening.

School leaders are joining with Wiltshire Council to call on local MPs to address the major gaps between funding for pupils in Wiltshire compared to other parts of the country.

Have you ever wondered what our neighbourhood officers do when they're not on the beat?

Salisbury FC's board of directors and shareholders have welcomed a new investor to the Ray Mac, which will lead to a change of ownership at the club, subject to National League approval.

Salisbury City Council has announced the return of Fayre on the Square, a fun 6-week summer pop-up running from the 19th July to the 31st August 2025

The Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, is calling on the community to help make its 20th Walk for Wards a “walk to remember”.

The board and shareholders of Salisbury FC have issued an open letter to the club's supporters, announcing new investment coming into the club.

Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a boy was knocked off his bike by a vehicle on London Road, Amesbury.

‘Saintly Stitchers’ embroiderers at Salisbury Cathedral have made the first stitch on their part of a significant project that will see the collaboration of twelve cathedrals across the country, including Derby, Exeter, St Paul’s, Liverpool, Durham and Lincoln.

With temperatures climbing across the region and an Amber heat health alert in place until Monday, 23rd June, Alabaré is asking the local community to spare a thought for our homeless.

The heat health alerts have been raised to amber from yellow for Salisbury and the South West, as well as most of England, with temperatures continuing to rise.

A 39-year-old man, Edward Earle, from Osprey Road, Warminster, has been sentenced following an incident in Salisbury on 5th July.

Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted a man from London for abandoning his vehicle on the A303.

Alabaré welcomed the Mayor of Amesbury, Cllr Dr Monica Devendran, to two of the charity's local services on Thursday, 12th June.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in woods in Bemerton Heath.

Yellow heat health alerts have been issued for Salisbury and the South West, as well as most of England, with temperatures expected to rise later this week.

Wiltshire Council has confirmed its final financial position for 2024/25, taking action to overcome the challenges that many local authorities are facing.

Police officers in Devon and Cornwall are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a 34-year-old Salisbury man who is wanted in connection with an assault.

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