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3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ben Prater |Sophie Parker

Wiltshire's oldest woman turns 111Ben Prater & Sophie ParkerDavid BakerAnne Baker from Salisbury has turned 111Wiltshire's oldest woman, Anne Baker, has turned 111. Ms Baker, a mother-of-five who lives in Salisbury, was born just before World War One. She is also the oldest person to have received an MBE, which she was awarded aged 106 for fundraising for the National Society for the Protection of Children (NSPCC).

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jeremy Stern |Sophie Parker

Search queryCity venue has 'so much potential' say new operatorsJeremy Stern - BBC News, Wiltshire and Sophie Parker - BBC News, WiltshireThu, April 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM UTCThe new operator of Salisbury's closed City Hall said it has a lot of potential [BBC]The operator taking over a closed city venue that once hosted The Beatles has said the site has got "potential".

Mar 6, 2025 | bbc.com | Jeremy Stern |Sophie Parker

Firm started decade ago by teens now thrivingJeremy Stern & Sophie ParkerBBCDan Beckles told the BBC they wanted to expand and employ more local people in futureTwo business partners who started a furniture company when they were "incredibly competitive" 17-year-olds say they are hoping to expand again. Wiltshire-based Furniturebox was founded by Dan Beckles and Monty George ten years ago after they met at school.

Mar 4, 2025 | msn.com | Jessica Moriarty |Sophie Parker

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Mar 4, 2025 | yahoo.com | Jessica Moriarty |Sophie Parker

Jessica Moriarty - Local Democracy Reporting Service and Sophie Parker - BBC News, WiltshireTue, March 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM UTC1 min readAn additional retail unit would be added at Broxburn Road in Warminster for the pharmacy [Google Maps]Plans for a permanent pharmacy unit have been submitted in a town previously described as being in "crisis" following recent pharmacy closures.