Local News

A new partnership to improve access to Longleat for those with disabilities has been announced today by the Wiltshire estate.

A Statement has been issued by Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Catherine Roper following the publication of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report:

The public inquiry into the Novichok poisonings and the death of Dawn Sturgess has been sharing its findings today (4th December).

Wiltshire Council has announced the launch of Digital Wiltshire, a new online portal designed to keep residents and businesses informed about the progress of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure being upgraded across the county.

Christmas dinner, wrapping presents, decorating your home – there’s a lot to think about this Christmas. But one thing Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and the national Fire Kills campaign are urging Dorset & Wiltshire residents to put at the top of their Christmas lists this year is fire safety.

A man who stalked a woman and repeatedly found ways to contact her despite a police warning has been sentenced.

At its meeting on 9th December, Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet will consider whether to approve a contract for a government-funded project to improve bus shelters and bus stop infrastructure throughout the county.

A man who used various social media platforms to stalk his victim has been jailed.

A man has been given a driving disqualification just three weeks after passing his test.

A village social group founded to combat loneliness in the wake of the COVID pandemic has raised £5,000 for Salisbury Trust for the Homeless.

A Salisbury man has been given a driving disqualification after he was caught under the influence of drugs.

Licensees and bar staff in Salisbury say they were shocked by the statistics they heard about spiking at the latest Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement (WAVE) and Licensing SAVI training event to be held in the city.

A group of local farmers has set up a new on-farm water testing laboratory to monitor the health of the Bourne, a tributary of the River Avon.

Stretching 60 metres long, soaring 18 metres high and featuring the largest cast of characters ever, Longleat’s 2025 event, The Festival of Light, is a "triumph of scale, craft and imagination".

A state-of-the-art lung function machine has been funded by the Stars Appeal to enhance care for thousands of patients at Salisbury Hospital.

On Monday many excited people will be opening the first of their advent calendar doors and Salisbury Radio is no different.

Salisbury Hospice Charity’s “Light Up a Life” service provided a heartfelt opportunity for the local community to come together and remember family and friends.

Salisbury’s Late Night Shopping is back for 2025 with a huge range of shops staying open on 4th, 11th and 18th December in Salisbury, the City of the Stars. 

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Wiltshire Council is urging people to consider fostering with the council and, where possible, take on more than one child to help keep brothers and sisters together.

A campaign aimed at reducing knife-related violence saw policing teams across Wiltshire conduct 23 weapon sweeps, 11 education sessions and test purchasing operations at six different towns.

Following a Wiltshire Council investigation, a Wiltshire farmer has been issued with two Animal Penalty Notices (APNs), totalling £840, following breaches of animal welfare legislation.

Two dedicated Salisbury fundraisers, Lynne Rose and Colin Ford, are inviting local families to start their festive season with a special “Lunch with Santa” event on Sunday, 14 December at the Laverstock & Ford Sports Club.

Salisbury collected three points on a wet, cold and grey afternoon at the Ray Mac against Chelmsford City.

A burglar who targeted the homes of elderly women living alone has been jailed for four years and eight months.

The Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, has today launched its Christmas Raffle.

A collaborative programme by ALABARÉ, the Armed Forces Equine Charity, Power of Polo and the Veterans Foundation has had a huge impact on veterans who have experienced homelessness.

Bemerton St John Primary School made local history on Sunday, 16th November, becoming the first primary school to lead a takeover of the Churchill Gardens Junior Parkrun in Salisbury.

The Bridge Youth Project has announced the launch of a special fundraising campaign, ‘12 Days of Bridgemas,' created in collaboration with local sixth-form media students at S6C.

As a cold snap arrives in Wiltshire, the county’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated for the first time this winter.

Wiltshire Council is offering advice to people on what they can do to support anyone they see sleeping rough on the streets.

Schools from across Salisbury, South Wiltshire and West Hampshire are coming together again this year to take part in Salisbury Radio's Song for Christmas.

Planning permission has been granted to provide a new face and dedicated bar/café to Salisbury City Hall, marking an important step in the ongoing revival of the venue and its contribution to the city.

We are less than two weeks away from this year's Wiltshire Creative Pantomime, Jack in the Beanstalk.

Now in its 21st year, the St Thomas’s Salisbury Christmas Tree Festival will once more bring seasonal cheer and the true meaning of Christmas to visitors

More than £52,000 has been raised for national homelessness charity ALABARÉ thanks to a group of incredible supporters taking part in the BIG Sleep Stonehenge.

Two fundraising fairs are being hosted at the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop this weekend.

The family of a man who died in a collision on the A36 in Salisbury yesterday (16th November) have paid tribute to him.

A man has sadly died following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A36 Wilton Road in Salisbury yesterday morning (16th November).

A man who sexually assaulted a woman and strangled another has been sentenced to 11 and a half years imprisonment.

Wiltshire Police are seeking two men in connection with a theft that occurred on Remembrance Sunday.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star Taya Jones (12) has once again made her mark on the international stage, winning gold at the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) No-Gi European Open held at the NAC Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin on Sunday, 9th November.

Wiltshire Police detectives are investigating a serious assault at a Salisbury restaurant.

Salisbury City Council has a new councillor in the form of Liberal Democrat Valentina Milos.

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.