1+ hour ago   (494+ words) TRAINING facilities at Salisbury Plain have received a £2 million upgrade to “reflect the changing character of warfare”, a top military chief has said. The investment has gone into a new trench systems at Copehill Down Training Village with the facilities…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (295+ words) PLANNING permission has been granted for a huge £14 million redevelopment of a Salisbury school. Capacity at Sarum Academy, in Westwood Road, will increase by 300 places, with more classrooms, improved sports provision and improved facilities being developed as part of the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (294+ words) YOUNG people across Wiltshire starting vocational courses or apprenticeships this September could be eligible for grants of up to £1,000 to help cover the cost of training. Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation has opened applications for its Vocational Grants programme, which supports…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (394+ words) HUNDREDS of teenagers across Salisbury and south Wiltshire will soon be taking part in a revamped Explorer Scout programme designed to equip them with modern life skills while keeping adventure at its heart. The updated programme, aimed at 14 to 18-year-olds,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (435+ words) A SECONDARY school in Wiltshire has become the first in the county to achieve a prestigious national award recognising its commitment to supporting autistic pupils. The Trafalgar School in Downton has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Inclusion Award…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (302+ words) South Wilts Grammar student named best speaker in England and Wales A SOUTH Wilts Grammar School student has been crowned the best young public speaker in England and Wales after impressing judges in a prestigious national competition. Charlotte Hagelthorn was…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (329+ words) CHARITIES helping young people overcome barriers to employment are being invited to apply for a share of £150,000 as a major funding programme reopens this month. The Persimmon Charitable Foundation has launched its second funding round of 2026 with grants aimed at…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (363+ words) AN ALTERNATIVE education provider is being praised for the work it is doing to support young carers – children and teenagers who often shoulder adult responsibilities behind closed doors. SAS Mentoring, which operates sites in Salisbury and Trowbridge, has achieved the…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) A CHARITY helping some of the city’s most vulnerable people is changing lives through an innovative, nature-based approach to learning and care. Members of Salisbury Rotary Club recently welcomed Laura Tween, founder of Able Hands Together, as a guest speaker,…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (17+ words) Inspiring Wiltshire’s future engineers | Salisbury And Avon | In Print & Online Salisbury & Avon Gazette...