Local News
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Final Chance to Save Salisbury’s Only Arcade – Join the Community Push to Keep Highest Score Open
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.
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Two dozen arrests and drugs seized in Wiltshire in week of County Lines action
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.
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All Five Rivers Child Residential Homes Rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted
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.
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Music Event in aid of Salisbury Cancer Units
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.
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Man charged in connection with fatal A303 collision
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision on the A303 on Sunday (29th June).
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Wiltshire Police launch 'Safer Streets Summer' initiative
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.
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Jenny’s Bistro Café Announces Launch of New Soft Play Area
Jenny’s Bistro Café has announced the launch of a new soft play area on the first floor of the restaurant.
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18 years since smokefree law – Wiltshire residents urged to quit smoking
To mark the 18th anniversary of the 2007 smokefree law, people across the county are being urged to make a quit attempt.
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Rocketship Bookshop Relocating to Cross Keys Shopping Centre
Independent children’s and young adult bookseller, Rocketship Bookshop, will relocate from Bridge Street to a new home at Cross Keys Shopping Centre.
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Sell-Out Success for Grass Roots Grazin’ at The Music Baa
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.
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'Wheels and Wings' event returns to Middle Wallop
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.
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PCC says support services are vital to protect children from being exploited into criminal gangs
Children as young as seven are being targeted by organised criminal gangs to transport and sell drugs across the country.
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The hunt continues to find ordinary people in and around Salisbury who do extraordinary things
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.
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Join Alabaré’s Colour Dash and 10K Speedway to help end homelessness
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.
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Wiltshire Police taking part in ninja sword surrender scheme
Wiltshire Police are taking part in a surrender and compensation scheme for ninja swords being launched by the Government this week.
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Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge launches across Wiltshire libraries
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.
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Salisbury FC and Alabaré form ground-breaking partnership
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.
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Operation to clamp down on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters launched
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.
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Ambitious Conservation Project is Supported by Barford’s Village Brocante
Barford St Martin is welcoming back visitors and buyers to its popular Brocante for the third year running.
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Salisbury Sign Hampton & Richmond's Player of the Season
Salisbury FC have announced the signing of former Aston Villa, Northampton and Barnet defender, Dominic Revan, subject to FA approval.
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Wiltshire Council approves final 2024/25 financial position after 'unexpected' overspend
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.
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Shared Lives Week celebrations with afternoon tea and fun filled inclusive sports day
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.
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Naomi House & Jacksplace pay dozen red rose peppercorn rent
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.
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Salisbury City Council searching for volunteers for 'Our Community Café'
Salisbury City Council is seeking volunteers to assist at ‘Our Community Café’.
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Shrewton CE Primary School Celebrates following Ofsted praise
Shrewton CE Primary School is celebrating a highly positive outcome following its latest Ofsted inspection.
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Salisbury FC management duo to help celebrate Cholderton's 40th
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.
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Five charged with night poaching offences following investigation
Wiltshire Police have charged five people in connection with an investigation into night poaching.
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Sounds Better CIC to sing at Walk for Wards to support Stars Appeal
Local community group Sounds Better CIC will be singing at the 20th Walk for Wards at Wilton House on 6th July.
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Salisbury Live goes back to it's roots this weekend
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.
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Call for action as Wiltshire is one of lowest funded for education in the country
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.
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Wiltshire Police launch Neighbourhood Policing in Action
Have you ever wondered what our neighbourhood officers do when they're not on the beat?
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Salisbury FC welcomes new investor to the Ray Mac
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.
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Salisbury City Council celebrates summer with return of Fayre on the Square
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
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Stars Appeal call on the local community to make 20th Walk for Wards a ‘walk to remember’
The Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, is calling on the community to help make its 20th Walk for Wards a “walk to remember”.
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Salisbury FC Board Issues Open Letter announcing new investment
The board and shareholders of Salisbury FC have issued an open letter to the club's supporters, announcing new investment coming into the club.
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12-year-old boy suffers injury after being knocked off bike in Amesbury
Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a boy was knocked off his bike by a vehicle on London Road, Amesbury.
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Salisbury Cathedral volunteers make first stitch in historic Opus Anglicanum embroidery project
‘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.
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Local community asked to look out for homeless during heatwave
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.
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Weather Health Alert Increased to Amber from Yellow as temperatures rise
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.
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Man sentenced after racially abusing store worker and throwing shoe at police officer
A 39-year-old man, Edward Earle, from Osprey Road, Warminster, has been sentenced following an incident in Salisbury on 5th July.
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Council takes action on abandoned vehicles
Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted a man from London for abandoning his vehicle on the A303.
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Mayor of Amesbury pays tribute to local Alabaré services
Alabaré welcomed the Mayor of Amesbury, Cllr Dr Monica Devendran, to two of the charity's local services on Thursday, 12th June.
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Appeal for dog walker witness after woman assaulted in woods in Bemerton Heath
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in woods in Bemerton Heath.
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Yellow heat health alert issued for Salisbury and South West
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.
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Wiltshire Council confirms final 2024/25 financial position with decisive action taken
Wiltshire Council has confirmed its final financial position for 2024/25, taking action to overcome the challenges that many local authorities are facing.
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Devon and Cornwall Police looking for Salisbury man
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.
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Song for Christmas 2024 Winner Announced
Salisbury Radio have announced the winner of Song for Christmas 2024.