Local News from South Wiltshire & North Dorset

City needs a shake-up

By John Glen MP During lockdown, many enjoyed quieter roads and cleaner air and rediscovered their love of walking and cycling. The government announced an additional £2 billion to... more

College awarded share of funding

A collaborative bid by Wiltshire College & University Centre and Bridgwater and Taunton College has secured a share of £5.4 million government funding. The College Collaboration Fund to develop greater... more

Secretary of State opens Wilton HALO Trust office

By Beth Doherty Twitter:@bethdmedia Instagram: @bethdohertymedia Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Secretary of State for International Development, opened HALO Trust’s new Wilton office this afternoon, July 16. The British-based organisation is the world's largest humanitarian mine... 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 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