SALISBURY City have this evening signed former Welsh international utility player Alan Neilson. The ex-Newcastle United, Southampton and Fulham defender/midfielder has most recently been on the books of Nationwide Conference strugglers Tamworth. No
A GOOD description of the antics of the forward planners of 30 years ago in this area, if they were considering their subsequent actions, would be He cannot see as far as the end of his nose' (Police axe five enquiry offices', Journal, February 15).
REFERENCE to "a damning report by Ofsted inspectors in 2004" (College board members discuss possible merger', Journal, February 1) gives the impression that learning facilities in the college were poor. This was not the case. The report gave a glowing
SALISBURY CYCLONES kept up their Division Two title challenge with a 10-8 win at West Grimstead B that put them four sets behind leaders Wilton A, with both sides having three games left. Capture of all six ladies sets by Caroline Outterside, Liz White
WHEATSHEAF Cabin Crew put up a brave fight at the home of Oakmeadians, despite losing a player early on. The Wheats travelled with a bare 15 players available only to be reduced to 14 by injury. Undeterred, the Netherhampton Road side kept the tempo
A TENACIOUS display at Castle Road kept Salisbury in title contention, shor-ing up their third-place berth in South West Division Two (East). Their opponents were an improving Windsor side, recent conquerors of high-flying Redingensians. True to form
SALISBURY City striker Matt Tubbs will miss six matches following his sending off in midweek in the Conference South game at Dorchester Town. Tubbs, who is City's leading goalscorer with 22 goals in 30 games, will begin a six-match ban on March 6 - making
SHREWTON United were undone by a late winner at Cadbury Heath, despite having dominated much of the game, as their run of poor results drags on. With a number of first team players restored to Saturday's starting line-up, the unlucky Shrews were looking
NICK Holmes is hoping City can claim a hat-trick of Conference scalps when they visit Stevenage Borough for Saturday's FA Trophy quarter-final. Having already seen off Woking and Southport in previous rounds, the City boss knows Boro' represent his side's
TOMMY Widdrington is under no illusions when it comes to the mountain Salisbury City must climb if they are to continue on the FA Trophy glory trail and, dare we say it, go one better than last season, when they fell at the quarter-final stage at the
THE two undeveloped sides of the Raymond McEnhill Stadium, which are currently out of bounds, are now well on their way to being transformed into smart new terracing and seating. The work, which was planned well before Salisbury City's recent FA Cup
SALISBURY City returned to the top of the Conference South table for the first time since September, but not in the way they would have wanted. The Whites were held 1-1 at home by old rivals Dorchester Town to extend their unbeaten run to 13 games.
A FORMER RAF camp at the heart of a long-running community debate risks becoming a blot on the landscape unless urgent talks can help avert it. Sopley parish council has called for a dialogue with New Forest district council over the fate of Merryfield
A NEW award scheme has been launched to find the best new or converted rural buildings across the countryside. The Country Land and Business Association and Knight Frank have launched the scheme, which aims to give public recognition to the best rural
HI Gang and a special welcome to all Gang members who are Scouts, Cubs or Beavers. Today is an important day for them because it is not only Thinking Day for Guides and Scouts of all ages (and that includes Brownies and Rainbows as well as the boys)
FEBRUARY 22 has always been a significant day for anyone who has ever been a Scout, Cub, Beaver, Guide, Brownie or Rainbow. For those of us who, as Brownies and Cubs, solemnly swore to Be Prepared and Do Our Best on behalf of God and Queen at some point
THE swallows will be returning to Britain earlier than usual this year - expect to see them in Downton by the weekend. Look out for one swallow in particular - its name is Hero and it is a central character in the Downton Academy of Dramatic Art's (DADA
POET and co-ordinator of Salisbury's Poetry Café, Grace Gauld, is running a poetry workshop on Saturday at Salisbury Arts Centre. Entitled Anger and Shame as a Creative Force, this thought provoking workshop takes as its theme the belief that the past
BEAUTY of Bath, Kingston Black, Glory of the West - all names of apples - and next week the main house stage at Salisbury Playhouse will be covered in apples for Nell Leyshon's touring production of her award-winning play, Comfort Me With Apples. Set
PASTEL artist Maureen Davies will be heading to London next week for the opening of the Pastel Society UK's annual exhibition. One of Maureen's paintings, entitled Allotments - St Cross, has been selected from almost 800 submissions for this prestigious
A CONFERENCE for women running their own companies is to be held in Amesbury next month. The event, at the Antrobus Arms in Amesbury on March 2, is being hosted by Ellevate, the organisation for women business owners in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset
BUILDING work at Oakridge Office Park in Whaddon is now complete and developers Handston Properties held an opening ceremony earlier this month. The £2m development, comprising seven office buildings arranged in a courtyard setting, was opened by Salisbury
WILTSHIRE businesses are being encouraged to take part in UK Trade & Investment's International Month in March. UKTI South West is co-ordinating a month-long series of activities to tell businesses about going into overseas markets. It will give businesses
AFTER 16 years of receiving treatment on their feet, two blind pensioners have had their podiatry treatment mysteriously halted by Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. Michael and Jennifer Chester, of Wellington Way, Salisbury, have been having their feet
THE FA Trophy will be on display in the clubhouse at Stevenage Borough on Saturday, ahead of the Conference side's quarter-final tie with the Whites. Supporters of both teams will be welcome to have their photograph taken with the trophy in the club's
STAFF and members at Old Sarum Flying Club are adamant they will not be grounded despite losing a court case against their landlords. The club had been embroiled in a court battle with Dutch-owned Blanefield Property Company Ltd, which owns Old Sarum
