Local News from Friday, December 19th, 2025
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Panto stars bring festive joy to patients at Salisbury Hospital
The Stars Appeal, Salisbury District Hospital’s Charity, and cultural charity Wiltshire Creative, teamed up to bring some festive joy to patients with a special visit from the colourful characters of this year’s Salisbury Playhouse pantomime.
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PlayZone facility to open in Bemerton Heath with aim of boosting local community sport and active wellbeing
Wiltshire Council has worked with the local Bemerton Heath community and partners to design and successfully obtain funding to rebuild the Gainsborough Close Multi-Use-Games-Area (MUGA) – with the first phase of the project being completed this week.
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Salisbury Women’s Refuge Faces Imminent Closure Without Urgent Donations
Salisbury Women’s Refuge, a vital lifeline for women and children escaping domestic abuse, is under immediate threat of closure following a severe lack of funding.

