Inside Salisbury: Important bus service changes and success for one Salisbury resident
Temporary changes to city centre bus stops
by Annette J Beveridge
SALISBURY Reds published a late warning to passengers on their website about changes to bus stops in the city centre and for those passengers who may not be aware, this is all you need to know.
The New Canal in the city centre will be closed in the evenings from 7pm from Monday, January 20 until Friday, January 24. The New Canal will be closed again from Monday 27th until Friday, January 31 - from 7pm.
Note: No westbound stops in the New Canal or on Fisherton Street will be in operation.
Red 1
(Direction towards Bemerton Heath)
Buses will divert after New Bridge Road using Churchill Way South & West, Bourne Hill, Bedwin Street and Chipper Lane and will pick up and drop off at Castle Street. Look for Stop J by Iceland.
The route to the District Hospital is unaffected.
PR3
(Direction towards Bulbridge)
The service departs from Blue Boar Row - Stop L.
It will divert using Castle Street and Churchill Way West and will resume its normal route from Windsor Street.
The route from Bulbridge to the city centre is unaffected.
PR7/87
(Direction towards the city centre)
After St Mark's Roundabout, buses will divert using Churchill Way North and Castle Street to drop off on Blue Boar Row.
The route towards Bishopdown Farm is unaffected.
RED5
(Direction towards the city centre)
After New Bridge Road, buses will divert using Churchill Way South & West, Bourne Hill & Bedwin Street to drop off on Blue Boar Row.
The route to West Harnham is unaffected
RED6
(Direction towards the city centre)
After St Mark's Roundabout, buses will divert using Churchill Way North & West and Fisherton Street to drop off at Castle Street Tesco.
The route towards Laverstock is unaffected.
RED10
(Direction towards St Peter’s Place)
Will pick up at Castle Street Tesco - Bus Stop K, then divert using Castle Street and Churchill Way West. The normal route will resume from Windsor Street.
The route towards the city centre is unaffected.
X3
(Direction towards Salisbury)
After New Bridge Road, buses will divert using Churchill Way South & West, Bourne Hill & Bedwin Street to drop off on Blue Boar Row.
The route towards Ringwood/Bournemouth is unaffected.
29/PR9/PR15
(Direction towards Salisbury)
The last journey on each route will divert using Churchill Way, Bourne Hill & Bedwin Street to drop off at Blue Boar Row.
A holiday in Devon for a Stars Appeal raffle winner
One Stars Appeal supporter had a great start to 2025 after scooping thousands of pounds in the charity’s raffle.
Keith Smith from Salisbury won the first prize of £2,500 in the Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle and has decided to treat his family to a holiday in Devon.
Keith said: “It’s fantastic to have won the raffle. It was a nice surprise; I had forgotten about the tickets. The money has gone towards a holiday with all the family. It’s great to be able to support the Stars Appeal. It’s a local charity and you know money raised goes towards good stuff at the Hospital.”
The raffle raised more than £20,000 in ticket sales.
The money will help to fund the charity’s work for new equipment, enhancements to buildings and supporting ongoing projects including the support of patients, families and staff.
The £2,500 first prize was kindly sponsored by Wilsons Solicitors.
The second prize of £500 was sponsored by FJ Chalke.
Helena Sinclair, of the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, said: “Congratulations to Keith and all of our Christmas Raffle winners, and a big thank you to everyone who took part and made donations.
“Your generous support has raised over £20,000, which helps us greatly as we seek to fund projects across the Hospital, including state-of-the-art equipment, enhancements to Hospital buildings and our ongoing projects like the Stars Appeal Wi-Fi, hospital chaplaincy, support for patients with cancer and provision of accommodation for parents of poorly babies and children in hospital. Thank you to our first and second-prize sponsors Wilsons Solicitors and FJ Chalke for their amazing support.”
Managing director of Wilsons Solicitors, Mike Parker, added: "It's been a pleasure to support the Stars Appeal with their annual Christmas Raffle and congratulations to all the winners. We know the money raised will help make a difference for patients and staff at the Hospital."
For a full list of the winning ticket numbers visit www.starsappeal.org/news/christmas-raffle-2024-winners-announced/
Photo: First prize winner Keith Smith, pictured centre, with George Chalke, of FJ Chalke, and Peter Bourke, of Wilsons Solicitors
