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The outgoing Lady Captain of Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club, Debbie Lewin, handed a cheque for £4273 to Rachel Fear of Beyond Dementia at the Ladies’ Section AGM

The Royal Artillery Museum has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its Guns on the Plain project.

A well-respected and much-loved Vet, Adam Sheridan, announced last week that he was leaving his former practice after a "difference in principle" between himself and the owner.

Salisbury succumbed to a last-second equaliser in a six-goal thriller despite scoring in the 90th minute.

The original ‘City Hall Studios’ of Spire FM on Malthouse Lane are currently being modernised by the city’s local radio station Salisbury Radio.

Wiltshire Conservatives are urging the Government to intervene after Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) confirmed proposals to close eight on-call fire stations—four of them in Wiltshire: Bradford on Avon, Mere, Ramsbury, and Wilton.

Almost a hundred people have been arrested across the South West after police forces joined together to target illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation (CCE).

The Rockbourne Early Christmas Fair has celebrated another record-breaking year after raising £68,191 for the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity.

Two prolific Salisbury shoplifters have been jailed following a collaboration between the police, Salisbury BID, and CCTV.

A new interactive experience is coming to Longleat this Easter as Tiny Titans opens to guests.

Wiltshire Creative, alongside a wide range of local artists, is launching an expanded programme of creative opportunities for all ages at Salisbury Arts Centre.

A former smoker is supporting Smokefree Wiltshire in urging people to make a quit attempt for No Smoking Day (Wednesday 11 March).

A Southampton resident has been issued with a £1,000 fixed penalty notice (FPN) after two black bags of household waste were found fly-tipped on a country lane in Burcombe, near Salisbury.

Holy Week and Easter are an incredibly busy period for Salisbury Cathedral, with services and events in the run-up to Easter Sunday.

Following a record-breaking half-term week, enthralling visitors with what life was like during the 1940s, the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop in Hampshire was dealt a devastating blow, losing all power on the evening of 19th Feb and keeping its doors firmly closed for three weeks.

Salisbury suffered defeat in a close encounter with playoff-chasing Torquay United away from home after two second-half goals sealed their fate.

Wiltshire Council is launching Inclusive Wiltshire this spring, a new approach to providing accessible activities and experiences for children and young people with additional needs and Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

Three leaders at Amesbury Scout Group have been recognised for their 'outstanding service' by the Scouting Association.

After a crucial win against a struggling Eastbourne Borough side, Salisbury set their sights on another club in need of a result in Torquay United.

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A “coward” has been jailed after kicking a homeless victim in the head unprovoked while she was lying defenceless on the floor.

A brand-new community market will launch at Wilton Village this weekend, bringing a vibrant mix of local traders, artisan goods, food, and live entertainment to the area.

Salisbury-based motorsport star John Bennett kicked off a new season of FIA Formula 2 Championship competition this weekend (6-8th March), enjoying his first race action with Trident Motorsport alongside the Formula 1 season opener in Melbourne, Australia.

The A303 in Wiltshire has fully reopened after an earlier fuel spillage from a broken-down vehicle closed the road to traffic in both directions.

The Guildhall Wedding Fair returns to Salisbury’s Guildhall on Sunday, 19th April 2026, from 11 am to 3 pm.

Salisbury scored twice in ten minutes to see off relegation-threatened Eastbourne and go ten points clear of the drop zone.

Salisbury Radio has teamed up with the legendary Cafe Mambo to give away prizes to celebrate their Easter Sunday Classics event at City Hall next month.

A man who broke into a Salisbury home and attacked his victim whilst he slept has been jailed.

Four people were arrested, and dozens of vehicle offences were identified in a joint Roads Policing, DVSA, and Immigration operation yesterday (5th March) on our roads.

Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, has reaffirmed his commitment to partnership working and strengthened cross‑border collaboration as Operation Ragwort continues to bring together forces from across the South West to tackle rural crime.

A High Court judge has ordered Wiltshire Council to pay the defendant's legal fees after dismissing their application for planning statutory review.

A man is due in court following a collision in Woodfalls.

The Environment Agency has launched two new websites about flood issues in Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset.

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Wiltshire Council is launching a consultation on proposed changes to non-statutory post-16 transport for young people with SEND who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and is encouraging everyone to have their say.

A fascinating talk, telling the incredible story of the iconic Spitfire aircraft and its links to Salisbury, has raised over £6,000 for homeless veterans' charity, ALABARÉ.

Wiltshire Council is urging residents to be cautious when approached about waste removal, after a resident was issued with a £600 fixed penalty notice (FPN).

Wiltshire residents are being encouraged to recycle their broken and unwanted pool accessories - such as goggles, armbands and floats - through an innovative scheme operating at swimming pools across the county.

British motorsport rising star John Bennett enters a new FIA Formula 2 Championship season full of optimism, with front-running speed throughout official testing pointing towards an exciting 2026 ahead for the Trident Motorsport driver.

Salisbury-based homelessness charity, ALABARÉ, marks its 35th anniversary in 2026, and it’s paying tribute to the contribution of the organisation’s founders.

Wiltshire Creative has announced an inspiring and varied programme as part of Salisbury International Arts Festival that organisers say will burst out onto the streets of Salisbury.

The Salisbury Live Rising, ‘Next Gen’ will be showcasing the future of music in Salisbury Market Square on Thursday, April 9th.

98.34% of Wiltshire families have been offered one of their three secondary school preferences for this September, with ­93.85% offered their first preference.

Salisbury suffered a late defeat at the hands of Maidstone United thanks to a goal from substitute Sesay in the 83rd minute.

A Wiltshire teenager has spoken about the comfort, encouragement, and sense of normality that the Stars Appeal charity has brought her during a long and challenging period of treatment at Salisbury District Hospital.

Leading homelessness charity ALABARÉ is disappointed yet unsurprised by the Government’s latest Rough Sleeping Snapshot, with more people having to bed down in inadequate and unsuitable places.

The village community of Barford St Martin recently came together to plant a new traditional Community Orchard to help save a range of rare Wiltshire heritage apple trees.

Public meetings will start next week as part of the ongoing consultation into the potential closure of eight fire stations by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Wiltshire Creative’s Take Part Team are hosting 'Curious About Culture' – a free drop‑in event celebrating the breadth of creative opportunities available across our city on Wednesday, 4th March.

Maidenhead steal three points deep into the second half through a late counter-attack after the Whites scored within ten minutes.

The Royal Artillery Museum has announced its latest Open Day on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 at its Wood Road stores in Larkhill.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St John the Baptist, Bishopstone, has announced it has been awarded a grant of £248,280 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Wiltshire Council is asking people in Tidworth and Ludgershall to help shape the future of walking and cycling routes across their towns, as well as three others across the county.

It is with great sadness that homelessness charity, ALABARÉ, has learned of the passing of Brigadier Simon Firth CBE, at the age of 86, following a long illness.

Salisbury Radio is delighted to announce the return of Song for Christmas, with local schools filling the airwaves with their festive songs in the lead-up to Christmas 2025.

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