Stonehenge
Thousands turned out to watch the event, both young and old. Music was provided by Salisbury Rock Choir, Jamie Eldridge, Steph Murray and The Deloreans and a spectacular firework display lit up the Market Square, starting the festive season off with a bang. Keith Chegwin had the honour of turning on the Christmas lights in […]
The county of Wiltshire stopped to remember the war dead today – 11/11/11. For two minutes, office workers, shoppers, schoolchildren and more stopped what they were doing and reflected on the great sacrifices made by our military over the years. On Saturday 12th November, Imber church will be open for a special service starting […]
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Salisbury saw its second illuminated carnival. Thousands turned out to watch colourful floats parade through the city centre. Themes includes Boadicea Warrior Queen, The Funky Tut, Hillbillies and Worzel Gummidge & his Scarecrows.
HRH Princess Anne was at Wootton Bassett on Sunday to mark the town being honoured by the Queen and becoming Royal Wootton Bassett. Read about what happened on the day.
The new Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday. He called for celebration of diversity. Read more.
Wiltshire was chosen as the first county to use the new police non-emergency number. The aim is to reduce the pressure on 999 services. The new number to call is 101, replacing the old 0845 408 7000 non-emergency number. Calls to 101 from landlines and mobiles cost 15 pence per call, regardless of the time […]
Good news for The Friends of Arundells – their fight to save the former home of Sir Edward Heath in Salisbury has been won. It will now be staying open to the public after the trustees were refused permission to sell it by the Charity Commission. The house contains memorabilia from the former Prime Minister […]
The Stonehenge Traffic Regulation Order Enquiry will help decide access restrictions to vehicles near Stonehenge. English Heritage and Wiltshire Council are in favour of restricting vehicle access to the byways near the ancient monument whilst others such as the Druids oppose the plans. Read more about the Stonehenge Traffic Regulation Order Enquiry
English Heritage have given Inside Wiltshire this statement: The closure of the A344 will bring significant improvements to the blighted setting of Stonehenge – part of the vision of the World Heritage Site Management Plan and the main reason for English Heritage to carry out the Stonehenge project. Visitors will have a much more open […]
