With coronavirus cases easing and in line with national guidance, the hospital has partially lifted its visitor restrictions. From today, Tuesday 13th April, patients will be able to have a daily visitor for one hour. Visitors must follow social distancing, wear face masks unless exempt, and book to visit at least a day in advance by calling the ward clerk…
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Over 45’s Invited for Vaccination in England
People aged 45 or over in England can now book a Covid vaccine, as the programme enters a new phase. It comes after all over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK were offered a first dose of the vaccine. People can book their appointments on the NHS website, which initially crashed on Tuesday morning when it opened up to the…
Read MoreCar Boot Sales Return to Salisbury’s Market Square
Salisbury City Council is inviting you to come and turn your clutter into cash at Car Boot Sundays. The popular boot sales will return to Salisbury Market place every third Sunday of the month from 18th April until 21st November and gives you the chance to sell those unwanted items that have been piling up during lockdown. The car boot…
Read MoreTime to #ExperienceSalisburyAgain as City Centre Businesses Prepare to Reopen
From Monday 12th April 2021 many Salisbury city centre businesses that have remained closed during a third national lockdown will be able to welcome back shoppers to their Covid secure premises. The next step in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown will permit all non-essential retail and personal care premises such as hairdressers and nail salons to open. Hospitality venues…
Read MoreLateral Flow Testing Now Available to All
We are being encouraged to carry out our own regular Coronavirus testing at home. The government have made testing kits available to everyone, either to collect or via a home delivery service. People in the Salisbury area can collect tests from Bourne Hill or the Bee Hive Park and Ride testing site on the Amesbury Road, collect from selected pharmacies…
Read MoreLocal Fire Service Begin to Use New Fire Escape Hoods
Life-saving equipment, brought in following recommendations from the Phase 1 report of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry, has been used for the first time by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire escape hoods, which help to protect the wearer from toxic fire-related gases, vapours and particles for at least 15 minutes, are currently being rolled out across the…
Read MoreSalisbury Hospice Charity Invite You To Celebrate Captain Sir Tom in Fundraising Event
Salisbury Hospice Charity are inviting you to take part and celebrate the achievements of Captain Sir Tom Moores achievements during a fundraising initiative that takes place over his birthday weekend. Following the outpouring of heartfelt messages since the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore on 2 February, his family pledged to celebrate his life with an event that everyone, in…
Read MoreLeisure Centres to Reopen Next Week
Following government confirmation that Step 2 of the roadmap will proceed, all 20 leisure centres across the county will reopen from Monday 12 April. Wiltshire Council has confirmed that all 20 leisure centres in the county will reopen on Monday 12 April, following government confirmation to proceed with Step 2 of the roadmap out of lockdown. All 10 of the…
Read MoreArmed Police Attend After Man Claims to be Member of ISIS
A man has been arrested in Salisbury following claims that he was a member of ISIS. Police received reports at around 7 pm on Monday evening from multiple members of the public in the Cathedral Close, reporting a male who was claiming to be a member of ISIS. A short time later a male was located on Market Square and…
Read MoreNew Online Directory Launched to Support Local Businesses
Wiltshire Council has launched a new digital directory to help business owners and managers as they make decisions about the future of their business. Wiltshire Council has launched a new digital directory to help business owners and managers as they make decisions about the future of their business. The Business Support Directory is a comprehensive online tool that signposts businesses…
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