Stonehenge
Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed a new filming location from Wiltshire on BBC TV’s ‘Poldark’. In episode six (Sunday 15 July), Ross Poldark and other characters were seen out-and-about in Hyde Park, London, but all was not quite as it seemed as Wiltshire’s Bowood House and Gardens doubled as Hyde Park, with the Capability Brown […]
Two more community meetings have been arranged in Salisbury and Amesbury to provide an update on the ongoing incident. Representatives from local and national agencies will be in attendance to provide people with the latest information on the incident and answer any questions they may have. The meetings will take place on: Tuesday 24 July […]
The city of Salisbury has been chosen to host the Armed Forces Day National Event in 2019, which is a major boost for the city and its recovery following the incident almost four months ago. This prestigious national event will be hosted by Wiltshire and Salisbury City Councils and will be a fitting way to […]
Salisbury’s Bourne Hill office, home to Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Police services, has been handed back to the Salisbury recovery coordinating group (RCG) by Defra, following extensive testing and cleaning by specialist teams. Following the nerve agent attack, the site is now clean and safe and the council is using the current closure as an […]
Julia’s House is opening a second Wiltshire charity shop, this time in Devizes. The charity, which has just celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of the county’s first children’s hospice in the town, already has a shop in Salisbury and nine other shops across Dorset. The new store, in Maryport Street, will open later […]
Chalke Valley History Festival 2018
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Salisbury on 22 June 2018 in recognition of the recovery programme in the city following a major incident on 4 March. Their Royal Highnesses greeted members of the public in the city centre and attended a reception at the Guildhall to speak to people who […]
Oxfam need more stewards for WOMAD Festival (25-30 July 2018). Stewards need to be over 18 years of age and able to commit to working 3 x 8 hour shifts across the festival. Oxfam has been taking volunteers to festivals for over 20 years and it’s a fantastic way to give your time to a worthwhile […]
A team from Wiltshire Council led by two of the authority’s corporate directors are preparing for a gruelling 130-mile sponsored bike ride around the county. Also coming along for the ride in aid of mental health charity, Wiltshire MIND, is Chief Constable Kier Pritchard from Wiltshire Police. The Bustard Ride on 21 June begins at […]
The Hairy Bikers and TV chef James Martin will be among the highlights at this year’s Longleat Food & Drink Festival (June 23rd – 24th). As well as live cooking masterclasses, the two-day celebration of British summertime will also feature Market Street which plays host to 30 open-air food and drinks stalls, as well as […]
