Local News from Wednesday, April 29th, 2026

A group of guys take on Ben Nevis climb to raise funds to support young men

This bank holiday weekend, a group of friends are travelling 515 miles to Scotland to climb the highest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis.
Man sentenced for indecent images after being caught flying drone over primary school

A man has been sentenced for child sex offences after being caught flying a drone over a primary school in Salisbury.
Fire service corrects consultation error over station closure plans

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued an update after discovering an error in its consultation on possible station closures.
Wiltshire still among safest areas despite rise in crime

New data from the Office for National Statistics shows recorded crime in Wiltshire has increased by just over six per cent.
Guide dog puppies trained ahead of awareness day

South Western Railway, which serves Salisbury railway station, has been helping train future guide dogs.