Local News from South Wiltshire & North Dorset

Film director rides a storm

Famous film-maker Guy Ritchie, who owns Ashcombe estate, near Tollard Royal, has ridden a storm involving horse owners using a right of way on his land. He planned to extend... more

Otter potters through the city

https://youtu.be/DjVQRmBfDDg An otter was captured by a volunteer at Salisbury City Council’s CCTV enjoying a stroll down Salisbury High Street. The recording, earlier this week at around midnight, appears to... more

BBC’s The Salisbury Poisonings: A Review

‘A vivid and chilling reminder of how our small city was changed forever.’ by Bethan Viney bethan.viney01@gmail.com Twitter: @bethan_viney Instagram: @bethansbooksandbakes For many of us who lived in Salisbury during... more

New tenants ring changes at historic pub

Since taking over the pub on the first day of lockdown things have been anything but quiet for Karen and David Foster, son Joe and partner Darcy, the new landlords... more

Marco to open new restaurant

A new restaurant is opening later in the summer called Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, seating 80, at The Stones Hotel. It replaces the hotel’s restaurant, and follows... more

New Valley News chats to local independents

Last week New Valley News took to our local high streets to chat to some of the local independents who are back open for business. Here's what they had to... more

Open for business: taking a stroll around our high streets

By Katrina Ffiske, Assistant Features Editor Our features editor, Katrina, takes a walk down our local high streets. The last week of June had a slight party atmosphere about it.... more