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Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision between an e-bike and a grey Vauxhall Astra on September 12th in Salisbury.

A new group of Special Constables have formally completed their training and will now begin operational duties across Wiltshire, supporting the delivery of neighbourhood policing and contributing to increased visibility in local communities.

Later this week, the Young Gallery in Salisbury will exhibit a selection of plant studies from renowned artist and etcher Robin Tanner (1904-1988).

At a special service on Tuesday, 16th September, the two Regiments of The Household Cavalry laid up their current Elizabethan Standards in Salisbury Cathedral.

Lidl can open in the former Smyths and Homesense Units off Churchill Way next to Sports Direct and Waitrose, following planning approval.

On Sunday, 14th September 2025, 30 Girlguiding volunteers and their guests gathered for a special celebration event at the Guildhall in Salisbury.

South Western Railway has warned of an unacceptable rise in assaults and abuse against its colleagues, as the train operator expands the use of body-worn video cameras to help tackle the issue.

Brian Dutton's Salisbury FC side will play Dorking Wanderers at the Ray Mac in the next qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Salisbury Charter Fair is once again returning to Salisbury’s city centre, offering four days of fun for all ages from Sunday 19th to Wednesday 22nd October.

The Local Hero Awards for 2025 were handed out at a gala dinner at The Stones Hotel on Friday (12th September) evening, as amazing local people who do outstanding things were celebrated.

Salisbury's quality shone through, with four first-half goals enough to see them through to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup infront of 1760 supporters at the Ray Mac.

More than 1,700 young people took part in Wiltshire Council’s Holiday Activity and Food programme over the summer holidays, enjoying a range of activities and nutritious meals.

A free-to-enter Salisbury Food & Drink Festival is coming to Queen Elizabeth Gardens from 19th to 21st September 2025.

This weekend, the FA Cup pits two local sides against each other when Salisbury meet Laverstock and Ford on Saturday.

Wiltshire Council has published its first quarterly revenue and capital budget monitoring reports for the 2025/26 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to proactive financial management and the continued delivery of essential services across the county.

Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson is urging businesses and retailers to give their feedback on crime concerns in Salisbury to help support the development of a Business Crime Reduction Partnership.

The Open Garden event at Hatch House, held on Saturday, 6th September, welcomed hundreds of visitors, creating a vibrant atmosphere while supporting Salisbury Hospice Charity

A brand-new urban fighting skills facility, designed to replicate the complexity and unpredictability of modern urban operations, has recently opened at Rollestone Camp on Salisbury Plain. 

Wiltshire Council has announced the launch of its Rural Hubs grant scheme, aimed at supporting businesses, social enterprises, charities, and organisations offering essential services in smaller rural areas.

On Sunday, 28th September 2025, Salisbury Cathedral will celebrate 800 years to the day of the dedication of the first three altars and the completion of the East End.

Farmers from across south Wiltshire have taken part in frank conversations with Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, and officers from Wiltshire Police at a specially convened “Barn Day” held by the National Farmers Union in Fovant last week.

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Longleat keepers are celebrating as the estate’s first African white-backed vulture chick to be raised to adulthood in 12 years is about to leave the nest.

A former Army Sergeant Major in South Wiltshire has admitted to sexually assaulting a teenage soldier just weeks before her death.

A Salisbury man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child at the retail store where he was working.

Salisbury's City Hall has officially reopened over the weekend with a VIP event with a host of local acts performing.

Salisbury's winless start to the season continued on Saturday with a home defeat to Tonbridge Angels.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon has praised the success of Operation Armania, a high-visibility policing initiative aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour and violent offences in Salisbury’s city centre.

Patients at Salisbury District Hospital can now have their loved ones stay by their side in comfort thanks to special chairs funded by the hospital’s charity, the Stars Appeal.

Go4Food.co.uk, a new food delivery platform founded by Salisbury native Barry James, is set to launch, promising a disruptive business model that puts restaurant profits and the local economy first.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision on the A350 in Longbridge Deverill on Tuesday evening (2nd September).

Four much-loved Salisbury Hospice nurses are preparing to swap their uniforms for jumpsuits as they take on a daring skydive to raise vital funds for the Salisbury Hospice Charity.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is calling on its local residents to consider becoming an on-call firefighter, following the recent wildfires and major incidents it has experienced.

Salisbury's start to the new season hasn't gone to plan so far, as they remain winless in the first seven games of the new campaign.

A detective has praised a teenage victim for her testimony after a man was sentenced for attempting to groom her.

Applications will open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 17th September, for two new shared ownership properties in Fordingbridge, which the New Forest District Council is providing.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Chimney Fire Safety Week, part of the Government’s Fire Kills campaign, this September.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for the victim of an indecent exposure in Salisbury on Saturday (30th August) to get in contact.

Salisbury Cathedral will premiere a brand-new light and sound show from Luxmuralis this November, when Sarum Lights returns.

Alabaré is transforming the spaces of the young people it supports thanks to Centrepoint and Nationwide’s ‘Fairer Futures’ grant programme, More Than a Roof.

Salisbury and Laverstock & Ford have been drawn to play each other in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.

A man has been jailed after deliberately driving into two pedestrians in Salisbury.

Both Laverstock & Ford and Salisbury will be in the hat for the second qualifying round of the FA Draw later today.

A man from Salisbury has been sentenced for misusing the emergency call number by being abusive and sexually explicit.

The much-loved Rockbourne Early Christmas Fair returns to Salisbury Racecourse from Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th October 2025.

Salisbury's winless start to the season continued on Saturday following a draw away at newly promoted Horsham in the National League South.

As the summer holidays come to an end and families are preparing for the return to school, Wiltshire Council is sharing practical advice to help children and young people settle in smoothly and start the year positively.

Wiltshire Council is inviting residents to attend a special Salisbury Area Board meeting on Thursday, 11th September, marking the board’s return to City Hall for the first time since 2020.

A long-serving Stars Appeal volunteer and fundraiser has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Brian Dutton's Salisbury side are still looking for their first win of the season as they head to West Sussex for their first-ever meeting with Horsham.

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