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• It may be the final Cureton

  JAMIE Cureton feels his County Ground career is over despite rediscovering his goalscoring touch. The striker's successful loan stint at Colchester ends on New Year's Day but he believes it is in the interest of all parties if a permanent deal is struck. read more

• Ambulance merge

  THE government has confirmed Wiltshire's ambulance service is to be merged with neighbouring trusts, forming a new 'super' authority. read more

• Council leader apologises

  SALISBURY district council leader Kevin Wren last week apologised to sheltered housing tenants over the way the removal of on-site wardens was handled. read more

• Wardens' report branded "dynamite"

  CALLS have been made for heads to roll in the wake of a report that is highly critical of the way Salisbury district council handled the controversial removal of on-site wardens from its sheltered housing schemes. read more

• Solstice Park sports centre plan unveiled

  Whites boss wants venture to be "best in the west" read more

• Brunel Link 'is not the answer'

  PLANS for the controversial Brunel Link road are hindering rather than helping the traffic situation on the Churchfields industrial estate, according to a report published this week. read more

• Fight to save sports centre hits streets

  SHOUTS of 'Save our sports centre' were heard throughout Salisbury on Saturday as campaigners opposing the possible closure of Tisbury sports centre took to the streets. read more

• MP to man fair trade stall

  NORTH Swindon MP Michael Wills will be joining constituent Alison Durrant at a street stall in Highworth to promote fair trade goods. read more

• Tax protest could lead to jail term

  Anti-war protesters outside Chippenham magistrates courtA PENSIONER has been warned by magistrates that he could face jail after withholding 10 per cent of his income tax payments in protest against the Iraq war. read more

• Make a deposit at the food bank

  PEOPLE across Swindon are being asked to add an extra item to their shopping list to help those who would otherwise go hungry. read more

• Sweet trip with Santa

  Four-year-old Nathan Rogers of the Koalas playgroup with some of the chocolate goodies Picture Ref: 200051-8YOUNGSTERS will be tucking into more than 150 chocolate Santas as part of this year's Christmas Appeal fun. read more

• Teenager admits to race hate attacks

  A TEENAGER has been remanded in custody after admitting starting a fire at a mosque at the beginning of Islam's biggest festival. read more

• Festival focus for 2006 is on how art helps people to relate

  RELATE is the theme of next year's Salisbury International Arts Festival, announced festival director Jo Metcalf, at a special highlights launch and Christmas party on Monday night. read more

• Earl unveils new unit for cancer patients

  A NEW central unit for cancer patients across south Wiltshire was opened at Salisbury District Hospital on Monday night. The £585,000 Pembroke Cancer Unit will treat inpatients and day patients at different stages of their illness, as well as providing an outpatient area for assessment and follow-up. It will mean a seamless link between Salisbury Health Care NHS Trust's main cancer services and the palliative care given by the Hospice Care Trust at the southern end of the hospital site. read more

• Fears for patients grow as "blocked bed" numbers rise

  BED-blocking at Salisbury District Hospital means the equivalent of almost two wards are being used to care for patients fit enough to leave. read more

• Town marks link with air base

  WOOTTON Bassett's long-standing links with RAF Lyneham are to be recognised at a ceremony tonight. read more

• Simon is back

  CITY'S second choice goalkeeper Simon Arthur has returned to the club after completing his brief loan spell with Conference South side Eastleigh. read more

• Reserves' top of the table clash

  SALISBURY City Reserves, who beat Windsor & Eton on Saturday 2-0 thanks to two Adam Heath goals, visit Yeading Reserves tonight for another top of the table clash. read more

• Tommy targets six points

  SALISBURY City will be looking to get their title hopes back on track this week with two crucial games in the space of four days against sides they have already beaten in the league this season. read more

• Groundwork laid

  OIL exploration firm Rockhopper says it has laid the groundwork for its future. read more

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