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The foundations of Salisbury are well-documented with the original town growing from humble origins at Old Sarum. Our city is rich in history and charm.
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The Mysterious Case of the Thief's Letter
Milford Street was a hive of activity during the 1800s, with many drinking establishments operating along that route. Like many public houses, it had its fair share of controversy.
Situated at 24 Milford Street, the Goat Inn was not recorded as a coaching inn but its success was due to it.....
Prestigious Award for Cathedral
SALISBURY Cathedral was recognised for its skilled work and repairs marking a 37-year major repair programme. The work undertaken on the East End and repairs to the North and South Pinnacles restored the spire, tower and the main body of the Cathedral.
Studio Theatre
Little Women Transform the Stage
A coming-of-age classic greeted theatre lovers this week with the story of Little Women on the stage.
If you haven’t read the book, Little Women follows the story of the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, and sees their transformation to adulthood. It is 1862, the time of the American Civil War and the girls are feeling the emotional pain of their father being away. Each letter from him brings bittersweet joy.
Santas Against Climate Change
AN environmental organisation is calling for people to ‘be a good ancestor’ in their latest campaign against the implications of climate change.
Helping Babies Sleep More Easily
BABIES born at Salisbury District Hospital can now sleep in greater comfort thanks to the arrival of 20 specialist cots.
The cots are height-adjustable with drop-down panels....
Christmas Window Competition Winners
THE ANNUAL Fisherton Street Window Decorating competition took place this week with a princess presenting the winning prizes. Read more here
Salisbury Author Publishes First Novel
Ruby Vitorino Moody may be better known for her historical research and book The Haunch of Venison - An A-Z History but this time, she has delved into the 1930s and written a murder mystery novel.
Cathedral Tradition
A long-standing tradition dating back to the Middle Ages took place this week where one chorister was chosen to be 'Chorister Bishop'.
Details here.
Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice at Stonehenge takes place on the morning of Saturday, December 21. English Heritage will livestream the event for those unable to attend but will also give a warm welcome to those who wish to experience it in person. More details here.
Good news for Starcast
AN award-winning school providing theatre training for children in Salisbury and surrounding areas has recently achieved incredible results at the Devizes Eisteddfod. Read more.
The Tale of the Shooting Party
It is 1858 and a shooting party starts to walk across the top of Harnham Hill little knowing that a life-changing accident is about to happen.
A gun was raised but the man failed to notice that his son was standing close by….too close. He fired but several pellets smashed through his son’s glasses blinding him in an instant.
The injured man was the son of.....
Interview with Frogg Moody
Author and Historian Frogg Moody talks about his brand new book. For local history enthusiasts, this could be the perfect stocking filler.
Foster Carers Needed
AN APPEAL to find a growing number of foster carers across the county has been set up to help children who are escaping danger in their home countries.
Spencer and Lisa Mulholland have fostered with Wiltshire Council for four years and are currently helping Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) as carers.
Interview with Councillor Annie Riddle
From a journalistic role in Fleet Street to becoming a well-known councillor at Salisbury City Council, Inside Salisbury wanted to meet the woman behind the role.
Stars Appeal
A DIAGNOSIS of macular degeneration and other eye conditions is now much faster thanks to a donation raised by two long-time Stars Appeal supporters.
Helping Pollinators
WITH its existing green infrastructure, Salisbury City Council is doing much to support wildlife and biodiversity but could more be done to support pollinators?
Salisbury's Unknown Pubs
Salisbury has been known for its many pubs across the decades but looking back even further, we can see so many have come and gone over the centuries.
The Ship Inn: The public flogging and the dead body in the basket
The Ship Inn had a dubious reputation from the 1700s with many of the landlords falling foul of the law.
Located on Winchester Street close to the corner of Pennyfarthing Street, it later became known as The Plasterer’s Arms.
The history of the Ship Inn first starts with a....
Festive Bus Schedule
SALISBURY Reds has published its plans to increase the number of Park & Ride buses available on Saturdays leading up to the festive season and published details of routes over the Christmas and New Year periods.
Campaign to Save Rare Bat
AN AMBITIOUS plan to expand its bat conservation work after considerable public support, has led to one wildlife organisation confirming funding has unlocked critical work.
Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle
Thousands of pounds are up for grabs in the Stars Appeal’s Christmas Raffle this year with a top prize of £2,500.
Money raised in the raffle will go towards the £1m Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s...
Turn back time - from the origins of Old Sarum to Salisbury Cathedral
We love a bit of history so have spent time researching just some of the amazing facts about the city through hundreds of years of activity.
We start with Old Sarum and Salisbury Cathedral because there is so much historical information to be uncovered there but we also take an in-depth look at how Salisbury made its money and became an active trading place....
Inside Salisbury: Wealth, architecture, Sir Christopher Wren and Nelson
In this issue of Inside Salisbury - we turn back the hands of time when Salisbury was newly established and the Bishop recognised its trading potential.
Inside Salisbury: Coach park to open today!
AN EXTENSIVE makeover in the city centre is finally coming to a close.
The Coach Park and main footpaths through the Central Car Park will reopen to the public today (Thursday, November 14) after undergoing considerable work by the Environment Agency (EA) as part of the River Park scheme.
Rare book could be returned to Salisbury after 800 years
The 13th Century Bible was illuminated by the famed Sarum Master who was one of the greatest artists of his time.
AN URGENT campaign has been set up to return a rare book to Salisbury after almost 800 years.
The campaign was set up by Friends of the Nations’ Libraries (FNL) and there is less than 90 days to raise £90,000. The book will be donated to Salisbury Cathedral if the funds are raised.
"Salisbury and Oxford had the first professional book illuminators in England, ahead of London."
Man evicted from home in Downton
A MAN has been successfully evicted from a council-owned Gypsy and Traveller site following ongoing anti-social behaviour.
Following a long-running case of anti-social behaviour, Wiltshire Council has successfully evicted a Downton man from a council-owned Gypsy and Traveller site.
Extinction Rebellion Salisbury joined Chris Packham and Liz Bonnin
SEWAGE and forever chemicals in rivers and the ocean has been a point of much discussion but the drive to clean up waterways is why activists from Salisbury joined the March for Clean Water in London at the weekend.
Dramatic Light Display at Salisbury Cathedral
We were taken on an imaginative exploration of humanity’s relationship with time and as the sky darkened, the light display lit up the Cathedral with breath-taking images and an enticing narrative.
Watch the video and read the full review here.
Thousands of Pounds Donated to Stars Appeal
A large sum of money was presented to the Stars Appeal from the Wilton Rotary Club at a special event which included attendance by the Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sarah Troughton.
Thousands of pounds awarded to community project
THOUSANDS of pounds have been awarded to secure 35 acres of natural habitat by the Salisbury City Council.
The money will be spent on the purchase as a community asset, and is the natural habitat of water meadows surrounding the right-of-way footpath that links Churchfields and Lower Bemerton with Harnham.
New Discovery
Connecting Old Sarum to Salisbury Cathedral
SALISBURY Cathedral has more than 800 years of history in its current location but its origins were based at Old Sarum. Turn our attention back to 1218, and the Bishop of Salisbury chose to abandon the cathedral there and to move down the Avon to the location where the Cathedral is today.
Protect your dogs during the fireworks season
According to the Head of Canine Behaviour at one dog welfare charity, ‘about six million dogs in the UK are negatively affected by fireworks.’
In the Dogs Trust’s National Dog Survey, more than 40% of owners stated their dogs were not always calm when fireworks were set off, so the Trust has issued advice to pet owners which includes staying at home with their pets to help keep dogs safe and relaxed. It can help to close the curtains, turn on the lights and have some background noise - music or the TV to help drown out the loud bangs.
Councillor and Mayor - but who is the real Sven Hocking?
We put Sven Hocking in the hot seat to find out what makes him tick.
Originally from Cornwall, Sven moved to Salisbury aged 14 and went to school at Bishops Wordsworth. Having been through grammar school, then comprehensive school, then grammar school again, Sven was a year behind everyone.
He said: “Back in the day, you were expected to know [to be at the same level], so that was a bit of a struggle. It was 1978, punk rock in its heyday and I was getting my rebellious streak.
“And that’s continued.”
Saving Broken Bridges - The Race Against Time
Time is running out to save the much-loved site known as Broken Bridges.
Thousands of pounds have already been raised or pledged to save the land at Fitzgerald Farm (known as Broken Bridges) but more is needed to protect and restore it as a community nature reserve.
DRAWING THE NIGHT IN
Young Gallery launches new exhibition - Friday, October 25 - Saturday, January 4, 2025
COLLABORATION
The show is a collaboration with six artists, Henny Burnett, Susan Francis, Nick Grellier, Debbie Lee, Prudence Maltby and Corinna Spencer. Each artist has produced their own response to the theme of night, creating a varied show which features painting, drawing, videos and installations.
EXPLORATION
By exploring the artists’ personal stories relating to the dark hours, the exhibition invites the viewer to reflect on their own private experience of night.
SELECTION OF WORK
The collaborating artists also selected works from the Young Gallery’s collection of over 4000 artworks and objects which they felt responded to the theme of the exhibition and their creative practice.
TALENT
Dr Emily Dunbar, Curator and Gallery Manager said: “I’m so pleased the Young Gallery is able to host this exciting show. It is a fantastic opportunity to work with a talented group of artists and see their own creations alongside works from the Young Gallery’s diverse, permanent collection.”
Thousands of pounds raised for Stars Appeal
THOUSANDS of pounds has been raised for the Stars Appeal Benson Suite after supporting a couple following the loss of their baby son and daughter.
Neal Riley and his wife Els lost their son Oscar at 31 weeks in January 2023. The couple’s ‘world fell apart again’ in November of that year when they lost their daughter Sophie at 35 weeks.
Funding for future athletic success
TWO grants are now available to support athletes with training or competition needs as part of Wiltshire Council’s Funding Future Olympians and Paralympians grants.
The grants worth £500 and £1000 is to help athletes reach their full potential......
Halloween Special
Halloween may be a popular holiday celebrated on October 31 each year, but its roots are complex blending pagan, Christian, and folk traditions.
In the traditions of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in), people would light bonfires and dress up in various costumes to ward off ghosts hoping that they would be mistaken for spirits and left alone by visitors from the other side.....
PLAY ON! REVIEW
Enjoy an evening in 1940s Harlem
Salisbury Playhouse always has an eclectic mix of productions available and the latest is a jazz musical set in the 1940s.
Play On! is set at The Cotton Club and draws the audience into life as it was decades ago....
Should you go to see it? Check out our review here.
The high-flying author with Salisbury roots
The story of a Salisbury-born woman who became a broadcaster, geologist, photographer and pilot and was known as a 'courageous pioneer, a scientist and a free spirit'.
Historical county connection to Winnie-the-Pooh
RESEARCH can lead historians down a rabbit hole of intrigue as more and more information comes to light and this is exactly what happened when a council employee spotted something that stirred his curiosity......
From avid traveller to Salisbury Mayor
Coming soon....
Former Iron Maiden frontman dies
ROCK music fans will be saddened to learn about the death of the former Iron Maiden frontman at his home in Salisbury.
Paul Di’Anno - real name Paul Andrews, passed away at his home in Salisbury yesterday (Monday, October 21) at the age of 66.
Changing a light bulb
Salisbury Cathedral’s Clerk of Works, Gary Price, scaled the 123 metres to the top of the spire just to change a lightbulb.
Watch the video here.
Christmas mission to find homes for 70 dogs
LOVING homes for 70 dogs is on the Christmas wish list for one animal charity this year.
The Dogs Trust in Salisbury is hoping to find homes for as many dogs as possible before the festive season begins and with less than 10 weeks to go until Christmas, the pressure is on.
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