There is growing concern about the rise of scam vaccine messages claiming to be from the NHS asking recipients to apply for their vaccine. These messages are taking advantage of people anxiety and their eagerness for information about the impending vaccine. If you are to receive a text like this, don’t follow the link or share any personal or financial…
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In addition, the vaccination site in Wilton at the Michael Herbert Hall that opened yesterday, more vaccination sites are opening up in the local area. Tidworth Leisure Centre opened its doors today and began its vaccination programme, this is in addition to other local sites including Trowbridge and Calne. Among the first people to get vaccinated today at Tidworth Leisure…
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Emma Powell, a personal trainer and fitness instructor based in Salisbury is offering free personal training sessions via Facebook to raise funds for Alabare. The sessions are free, but Emma is asking those who are able, to make a donation to Alabare in return for the sessions. During the first lockdown back in March 2020, Emma began offering free live…
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Several local parents have been asking, “Can we still visit the park with our children, during this lockdown? Good news for families, as playgrounds will stay open, unlike in the March lockdown when they were closed in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Salisbury City Council intends to keep their parks and play areas open during the lockdown…
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The Firewalk which is raising funds for Salisbury Hospice Charity has had to be postponed. Originally scheduled to take place on Thursday 25th of February this year, the event will be pushed back to later in the year due to ongoing restrictions because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Lots of people have already signed up to take on the challenge alongside…
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Wiltshire Council has made the decision to allocate £1.1m of government COVID-19 funding to buy laptops and digital devices for disadvantaged pupils who currently can’t join classmates learning from home. The decision to allocate the funding to buy around 2,500 devices means these children will be able to access their school lessons from home rather than have to attend school…
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There is a growing divide between those who have access to the devices they need for remote learning and those who don’t. There a large number of families across Wiltshire who don’t have access to computers or tablets to enable them to take part in remote learning during lockdown. Wiltshire Digital Drive, a community interest company, was set up to…
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