Salisbury, South West, England News

Stabbed woman was retired teacher
A woman found stabbed to death in Bournemouth last week is named as a 69-year-old retired teacher from Salisbury.

End of the road for street clutter
As the government urges councils in England to cut unnecessary signs, Salisbury Civic Society chairman Alastair Clark talks about the problems with his town's signs.

Reader Photo Gallery: DIY Astrophotos From Star-Geek Campout
This stunning shot of the Eagle Nebula is one of several reader photos sent in from the Salisbury Star Party in the U.K. two weeks ago. Also known as M16, the Eagle Nebula is a bright region of active star formation situated about 6,500 light years away in the constellation Serpens. This nebula is the ...

Zip wire accident student named
A 21-year-old student who died in a zip wire accident in the Swiss Alps is named as Andrea Watton, from Salisbury.

Gurkha funeral held at cathedral
The funeral of a Gurkha from Salisbury shot by a rogue Afghan soldier in July is held at the cathedral in his home city in Wiltshire.

Cathedral cuts jobs to save money
Salisbury Cathedral says job losses among its 118 staff are 'inevitable' as it needs to save 200,000.

Grass fire on MoD land continues
A grass fire which has been burning for more than a day on Salisbury Plain shows no sign of abating.

Suspect held at Ritchie's estate
A 29-year-old man is arrested at the Salisbury estate of film-maker Guy Ritchie.

Cygnets in muddy riverbank rescue
Four cygnets are rescued after becoming trapped in thick mud on a riverbank in Wilton near Salisbury.

Police targeting summer drinkers
Parts of Salisbury are targeted by police who say their statistics show alcohol-related crime increases in the summer.