Local Bobby Van operator's 100 mile ride
19 June 2019Will Todd, a Bobby Van Home Security Operator from the Bobby Van charity that helps elderly and disabled people keep safe in their homes, will take on the Prudential Ride100 cycle ride to raise funds.
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Top marks for Educating Rita
18 June 2019Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson opened the Wiltshire leg of their tour last night at the Salisbury Playhouse to rapturous applause. Charming, funny, and with inescapable force of emotion, the two actors played off each-other with a great sense of truthfulness.
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Alabaré team up with BBC's Sewing Soldier for 'Flags of Thanks'
18 June 2019Alabaré, a charity that supports vulnerable and marginalised people, has teamed up with the BBC’s Sewing Soldier, Lt. Col. Neil Stace to create ‘Flags of Thanks’, an exhibition of hand-made flags that honour the armed forces. The collaborative event will take place in the week long build up to the 2019 National Armed Forces Day celebrations hosted in Salisbury.
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What Lies Beyond Brexit: a talk in Salisbury will explore the UK's future
17 June 2019On Tuesday 9th July, Sir Martin Donnelly KCB CMG, will be giving a lunchtime talk, where he will share his wealth of experience and discuss his predictions for Britain after Brexit.
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International Arts Festival draws fresh faces
14 June 2019Salisbury International Arts Festival 2019 gave a big boost for the city after a challenging year, with more than 42,000 people enjoying 120 events in just 17 days. Over 350 artists from 15 countries came to the city, which has become a real pull.
Video: Georgie Green sits down with Lucy Dunn to talk about Love for Louis
14 June 2019Georgie Green sat down with Wiltshire Life's 2019 Carer of the Year award-winner Lucy Dunn and her son Louis to talk about the support she's received from the community, and how she's managed to raise awareness for Louis' condition.
T1 Fest set for 13th July at River Bourne Community Farm
12 June 2019To celebrate Diabetes Week 10-16th June, tickets for T1 at the Farm are HALF PRICE. This is the third annual T1 Fest, which was T1 was launched in 2017 following Ruby-Tuesday’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis, when she was just four-years-old. There will be live music stages, children's entertainment, food, crafts and much more.
Beefeater comes to sheep country
11 June 2019A talk by ex-beefeater Tony Stafford will be held at 7pm on Friday the 5th of July at Wilsford Village Hall.
Great West Way wins National Group Travel Award
10 June 2019England’s Great West Way picked up a prestigious award for the ‘Development of Incoming Group Visitors to the UK’, at the recent Group Travel Awards 2019 on Friday 7 June.
Pride of Wiltshire Award winner honoured by the Queen.
07 June 2019Her Majesty, The Queen, has announced as part of her birthday honours list that the Chief Executive of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Cara Charles-Barks, will be honoured with a MBE.