This month offers us three infrequent events, all of which will define our life in the Cathedral and are worth noting. It's extremely rare for Lent to begin in the first week of February. This year Ash Wednesday appears only three days after we
'Odyssey' (January 19-February 29) marks the start of Salisbury Cathedral's 750th anniversary celebrations. Some thirty wooden figures, 2 metres tall, will be featured in the West End of the Cathedral. In the week beginning February 18 artist Robert
After many years of thought, trials and consultation, Salisbury Cathedral is now in the process of installing a much-wanted new font. The font, designed by the world renowned water-feature sculptor William Pye, will be placed opposite the North Porch
The Edward Heath Memorial Piano Recital Internationally-renowned pianist John Lill will give the inaugural Edward Heath Memorial Piano Recital in the Cathedral on Saturday February 16 at 7.30pm on its new Blüthner concert grand piano. The programme
THE body of a woman found in the River Avon has been identified as that of 60-year-old Pamela Ellen Bowers from Fordingbridge. Mrs Bowers, of Picket Close, was found by a fisherman at Bickton Mill at about 10.30am on Friday. Police are investigating
For some time the Cathedral's clergy have been thinking about the process of Christian formation'. How do Christ's followers, as individuals and as communities, get moulded in his image? Too often what should be a lifelong process has been portrayed
The Cathedral's evening Lent Lectures this year are entitled Catching the Vision'. Both are reflections on Christian themes captured by two 20th century artists. On February 13 at 7.30pm Graham Howes, author and academic covers Marc Chagall's White
I am very happy to be writing this as the new Friends Secretary! The last few weeks of December and January proved to be very busy with Jane and I handing over, meeting many new faces within the Cathedral community and exploring the Close. I also had
Suliamon Olyfemi was sentenced to death in 2004 in connection with the killing of a Saudi Arabian policeman. The Nigerian national has maintained his innocence. In September 2002, a group of men reportedly arrived in an area where many African nationals
Pupils and staff at Puddletown's St Mary's CE Middle School, recently joined forces with the Cathedral's Education Centre to host a Family Learning Evening on Sikhism as part of a series of inter-faith evenings funded by the Community Development Foundation
Cathedral Congregational Roll The composition of the Cathedral Congregational Roll needs to be confirmed regularly through the submission of new electoral roll forms. Learning from the lessons of the recent Stewardship correspondence if you wish to
STUDENTS from Salisbury College took time out from their academic schedules to show off their head for heights last week, by taking part in a charity abseil from the college's roof. More than 40 students, as well as several lecturers, members of the
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance made a dramatic landing in Ringwood today after a man collapsed with a suspected heart attack. Shoppers looked on as the skilled crew landed the chopper in a parking area behind the Waitrose supermarket in
TAXPAYERS in Hampshire are set to foot an even bigger bill as the police authority votes for an 8.1 per cent hike in its share of the council tax. The authority announced the move today and there is expected to be further bad news for peoples' pockets
PHOTOGRAPHS from Salisbury City's 2-0 Blue Square Premier win against Burton Albion on Saturday are now viewable in the Whites Gallery (2007/08) section of the website.
A SOUTH Wiltshire vicar has had his licence revoked and been given just three months to leave the vicarage where he has lived for more than 25 years following a parish merger. Reverend Tom Curry, vicar of Donhead St Andrew, Donhead St Mary and Charlton
MOTORISTS faced major delays travelling towards the New Forest and Bournemouth this morning after a crash forced the closure of two main roads. Two lorries were involved in the accident which happened near the start of the A31 westbound. A total
AN attempt by Conservative councillors to scrap Sunday parking charges in Salisbury and reduce the cost of park and ride was defeated at Monday night's full meeting of Salisbury District Council. The Tories also lost a move to reduce the cost of some
THE number of people convicted of carrying a knife in Hampshire has soared by 65 per cent over the past decade. Government figures show 161 people were found guilty of possessing a blade in 2006 - up from 97 in 1997. A breakdown of the Ministry
