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Could you become a coach with 'Read Easy', a Literacy Charity?
Anita with her book in Salisbury Library When Anita McCarthy left school she could not read and life was a challenge – but now her life...
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Apr 1


'Toad crossing' at Little Durnford
There is a sign at Little Durnford indicating that the 'Toad Patrol' has been in the area recently. At sunset on mild, damp evenings...
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Mar 31


Changing the time of the church clock for British Summer Time
The mechanism of the tower clock at St Lawrence Church will need to be adjusted by one hour so that the one-handed clock dial will...
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Mar 26


Peregrines incubating 4 eggs at Salisbury Cathedral
The cathedral webcam provided this very clear view of 4 eggs on 24 March There have been records of peregrines nesting at Salisbury...
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Mar 24


Last few days to view 13th-century Sarum Master Bible at Salisbury Cathedral
A reminder that the Sarum Bible will be on display for just a few more days, the final day will be 28 March. Do check that the Cathedral...
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Mar 21


Changes underway at Ashley Road cycleway near the pedestrian crossing
The two sets of temporary traffic lights on Ashley Road near the closed zebra crossing have now been removed. The new posts are in place...
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Mar 18


Damaged sign reported to MyWiltshire nearly two years ago, still not repaired
17 March 2025. Our Wiltshire Councillor, Dr Mark McClelland, has been requested to enquire why this sign has still not been replaced....
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Mar 17


Chasing the lunar eclipse around Old Sarum
A local resident has sent in these amazing images to the website, along with the commentary below. Images L-R were taken at 0521, 0552,...
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Mar 14


Stratford Guild REVIEW Thursday 13 March 'Viscountess Frances 'Fanny' Nelson'
Fanny Nelson, a Hero’s Wife - a talk by Christine Mason The connection between Horatio, Lord Nelson, his wife Fanny and Stratford sub...
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Mar 13


Stratford Garden Club 27 March talk - 'Wildflower Seed Collection and Processes'
The March meeting of the Club is on Thursday 27th March at 7.15pm for 7.30pm in the Reading Room, Stratford Road, SP1 3LL. Our speaker...
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Mar 11


Lighter evenings and sunnier days...
... make for some interesting wildlife-spotting opportunities. A local resident sent in the above image with the comment: " On 4 March...
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Mar 6


Missing Cat Hudson's Field area - please check your gardens & sheds
A tabby and white cat has been missing for several days and may have sheltered in your garden or shed. Please could you check? The owner...
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Mar 6


Safety barriers added to Stratford Bridge
Orange safety barriers have been attached to Stratford Bridge at the point where is was damaged last month. There was disruption to the...
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Feb 28


RESULT of Salisbury Neighbourhood Area Referendum - February 2025
RESULT - Source Wiltshire Council A reminder that when you attend a polling station to vote, you will need to take photo 1/D with you. ...
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Feb 28


Friends of St Lawrence - fundraising talk Friday 28 February - "The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery"
This event has now taken place. At the end of his talk Nigel mentioned that there's a video available on YouTube of the King's Troop...
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Feb 27


Stratford Garden Club 27 February talk - Laura Hall - Gardeners' World Fair, Show Garden 2024
Laura Hall. Image - Newsquest A local resident and prize-winning Garden Designer will be the speaker for this week's meeting of the...
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Feb 24


Road resurfacing at Stratford Bridge now completed
The resurfacing work has been completed, white lines redrawn at the junction with Phillips Lane, contractors vehicles and barriers have...
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Feb 21


St Lawrence Close verges - barriers & debris removed
The debris and barriers left by SGN on the verges at the junction of St Lawrence Close and Stratford Road has finally all been removed...
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Feb 18


Snowdrops around St Lawrence Church
Image: Jim Platt The snowdrops and aconites are at their peak at the moment. I don't recall seeing so many aconites in the 15 years I...
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Feb 17


Stratford Guild REVIEW of February talk - "Pantomime - the classic British tradition"
Stratford sub Castle Guild Report February 2025 - "Pantomime – a classic British tradition" Our speaker, Wayne Newport, has spent 30...
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Feb 12


New tree plantings in Hudson's Field
Hudson's Field 11 February 2025 In Hudson's Field, adjacent to Castle Road, nine species of deciduous trees have been planted by...
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Feb 12


Wessex Water works completed - Stratford Road nr Mill Lane, now clear
UPDATE 18 February The pavement has been patched and the cones/barriers/traffic lights/signs have all been taken away. UPDATE 17...
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Feb 11


Free guided tours of the River Park Project offered - spaces available for Monday 17 February
UPDATE After several 'fully booked' dates, an extra tour date has been added: Monday 17 February and at the time of writing this, there...
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Feb 10


Waters Road has re-opened 6 February
Waters Road/Stratford Road junction Image: Google streetview Updated 6 February The barriers have been removed, Waters Road has been...
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Feb 6
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