Local News from Thursday, February 26th, 2026
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Teenager praises the Stars Appeal for bringing her comfort in hospital
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.
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ALABARÉ shocked by 66% increase in Wiltshire rough sleepers
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.
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New Community Orchard is a Lifeline for rare Wiltshire Apple Trees
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.
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Consultation meetings due to start on proposed fire station closures
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.

