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Hundreds of pounds raised for charity
An evening spent exercising the brain cells led to hundreds of pounds being raised for two charities.
During the quiz night, eight teams did their best to answer the variety of questions - many about women and their achievements ....
Important update on Fisherton Street Gateway Project
NEWS that the Fisherton Gateway scheme is almost complete will come as a relief to many Salisbury residents.
The project led to one-way traffic and many delays travelling into the city centre and exiting it via Castle Street. Although snagging work will continue until the end of October, two-way traffic will be restored from....
Changing a lightbulb means having a head for heights
Salisbury Cathedral’s Clerk of Works, Gary Price had to climb to the very top of the spire....a staggering 123 metres to change the lightbulb.
This job needs doing once every four years. Have a look.
View from the Cathedral Spire
Fabulous photos from the top of Salisbury Cathedral Spire
Have you taken the Salisbury Cathedral Tower Tour?
The high-flying author with Salisbury roots
This is 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'.
Salisbury misses out on wildflower transformation
SIX sites have been chosen to be transformed into grassland habitats with an array of wildflower seeds but Salisbury has missed out.
Rewilding and wildflower areas encourage bees and other pollinators and help wildlife to thrive. In just one square metre, wildflower meadows can have up to 40 species. These sites are therefore invaluable for butterflies, moths, bats, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and spiders.
Approximately 97% of wildflower meadows has been lost since the 1930s and......
An historical county connection to Winnie-the-Pooh and the Canadian Army
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.
A seemingly unimportant piece of wood which was found hanging up at Devizes Library by Wiltshire Council IT employee, Wayne Dicker, revealed a far-reaching link across the county and beyond. He was immediately intrigued when he saw the object.
The inscription said: ‘Maple Leaf Villa.’
He said: “I was asked to attend the Devizes Library site to fix a laptop fault. Whilst waiting for a laptop to do some updates in the back office stockroom I looked around and spotted the wooden plaque hanging on the wall. I was interested straight away because of the wording ‘Maple Leaf Villa’. Being ex Forces and having worked with the Canadian Army, I took a closer look....."
Exciting New Revelation About Stonehenge
There has been much controversy about the origins of the stones which make up the well-known and revered Stonehenge but now new analysis has revealed something considerable.
It has long been known that the bluestones are linked to outcrops in West Wales, and in particular, from the Preseli Hills but there has been little research into the sarsen stones located at the monument.
In 2020, portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry data showed that.....
Paddington
Paddington Comes to Salisbury
There was much excitement in Fisherton Street when a small bear was spotted nestled on a park bench eating a marmalade sandwich. The much-loved Paddington Bear was not lost at all but has found a new home here.
Mayor of Salisbury, Councillor Sven Hocking said: "It is another reason for people to come and visit the city. It's a bit of a tourist attraction for people to come and visit their favourite bear."
The new statue unveiled by Mayor Hocking is sure to be a big hit with Salisbury residents.
Creator of Paddington, Michael Bond, began writing the Paddington books while working as a TV cameraman for the BBC. His book was eventually accepted by William Collins & Sons (Harper Collins) and the rest is history.
New electric buses for Salisbury
Salisbury Reds has confirmed 11 double-decker electric buses for use on the R1 service and for the Stonehenge Tour and nine single-decker electric buses which will be used on the R2, R5, PR3, PR7, PR11 and R10 services.
The brand-new fleet of electric buses will arrive in Salisbury in early 2026. It follows a successful bid by Salisbury Reds and Wiltshire Council for a financial award from the latest phase of the (Zero Emission Bus Regional Area) scheme.
Salisbury Reds managing director, Andrew Wickham said: “We are investing more than £7m, alongside DfT funding of almost £3.5m and Wiltshire Council’s £1m. This will be used to revolutionise Salisbury Reds’ city network and Stonehenge Tour services.
REVIEW
Standing ovation for talented multi-character duo
Stones in his Pocket
HOLLYWOOD comes to rural Ireland in this tragi-comedy at the Salisbury Playhouse, which tells the story of two extras desperate to make it to the big time, but nothing in production is quite as it seems.
The excitement of being part of a Hollywood film soon starts to wane dramatically as life on set and off unfolds in unexpected ways.
Shaun Blaney and Gerard McCabe star as ‘Jake Quinn’ and ‘Charlie Conlon’ performing 15 roles between them with seamless transitions as they transform from one character to the next. The facial expressions, altered movements, voice changes and adjustment to clothes made......
Amesbury resident said: "It is the soundtrack to my life"
Sting superfan attended musician's weekend event in Tuscany
AN ADVENTURE of a lifetime beckoned for one ardent music fan living in Amesbury when she met her idol Sting.
Jane Davies, 57, had been a fan of the pop group The Police when the band first made the charts in the 1980s. Since then, her love of the group and of Sting’s music has only grown.
An unexpected email from the fan club invited her to join Sting and his wife Trudy at the opening of their new Taverna in Tuscany for an evening of music and wine.
The Earth, The Stars and The Planets
Salisbury Cathedral's 'out of this world' event
A FAMILY educational day is promising the earth, the planets and the stars to visitors when they attend the Planet Discovery Day at Salisbury Cathedral.
There will be an inflatable six-metre Mobile Planetarium inside the cathedral and a short film We Are Guardians will be screened. The film looks at links between human activities and climate change. Visitors can also explore Our Earth - the current art exhibition focussing on climate change and the environment.
There will be craft making and a scavenger hunt around the cathedral and a special book from the Cathedral’s 15th Century library on Astronomy will be on display.
Behind the Scenes at Studio Theatre
Have you ever wanted to glimpse behind the scenes at a theatre and wondered just how performances come together? Take a look at this.
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