Read all about it

Thursday, 18 November 2021 00:00

Salisbury's new, free, local newspaper is out for the first time today.

Currently being distributed to our local Tesco and Sainsbury's supermarkets, plus a host of smaller shops and stores in our rural areas, the paper is free to collect and may even be dropped through your letterbox.

The Love Salisbury Observer features today's launch of Salisbury's Great Big Christmas Toy Appeal, Salisbury FC returning to winning ways and how Christmas will be celebrated across the city.

You can read the paper online by clicking here.

With thanks to local businesses, the Business Improvement District and the team at Salisbury Radio, the Love Salisbury Observer will start as a monthly free paper, growing to fortnightly early next year. 15,000 copies will be available to pick-up over the coming days.

The newspaper is a partnership with the Observer Media Group, but is written and managed from Love Salisbury's offices on Endless Street in the city. Editor Audrey Lucy says, "The team will be out and about today delivering free copies. We are here to help support the community and we hope the local community will support us by sharing stories".

Beth Doherty and Craig Hicks from the Salisbury Radio breakfast show will be in the Market Place today, handing out free copies in their bright pink Love Salisbury hoodies.

The city's Business Improvement District (BID) manager Dan Collins says, "We are delighted to work in partnership with Love Salisbury who have given local businesses a fantastic opportunity to promote themselves in print, online and on the radio.

"The launch of Love Salisbury will be a great benefit to the businesses in the city and the community as a whole."

Love Salisbury Managing Director David Harber says, "I am so grateful to our local businesses who have warmly welcomed our plans for a new locally owned and based radio station and newspaper. In particular I want to thank Salisbury BID who organised a series of great promotions through us ahead of Christmas to support shopping local this Christmas.

"I hope you enjoy our new publication, the next edition is in December and, of course, we are always open to receiving stories and suggestions".

If you want a copy delivered to you, or if are a local shop and would like to stock the city's new, community-led newspaper, please contact Distribution Manager Kevin Ridgeon by clicking here.

Kevin Ridgeon: Final 6,000 being delivered

More from Local News

Man sentenced after motorcyclist suffers life-changing injuries in collision

A man has been sentenced after colliding with a motorcyclist on the A303 near Bulford, leaving him with life-changing injuries.
South Western Ambulance Service appeals for public support amid record-breaking demand

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is appealing to residents and visitors across the South West to help protect emergency services this weekend, after experiencing its busiest day on record.
ALABARÉ Learning Disability Service Honoured as Finalists in National Awards

Salisbury-based charity ALABARÉ is delighted to have been recognised at the National Learning Disability and Autism Awards 2026, in the Supported Housing category.
Former Loanee signs for the Whites permanently from Oxford United

Salisbury FC say they are delighted to announce that talented left-back Richard McIntyre has signed on for his first permanent stint at the Ray Mac after a successful loan period last season for the Whites.
Promising forward signs from Basingstoke Town

Salisbury FC have announced that 21-year-old forward Robbie Gallagher is the latest summer addition for the Whites, joining from Southern Premier League outfit Basingstoke Town.
Cabinet agrees to start work on new Wiltshire Local Plan

Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet has agreed to begin work on a new Local Plan for the county, setting out how Wiltshire will grow and develop in the years ahead.
Staff Working Hard to Keep Animals Cool at Rare Breeds Farm

Staff at Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm are working hard to keep the animals cool and safe during the heatwave.
South Western Railway extends advice to only travel if essential to Friday

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is extending its advice for customers to only travel if essential to Friday 26 June, as Britain's record-breaking extreme heatwave continues.