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BBC News
06-05-2025
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Old Sarum: Cafe which 'burned to ashes' reopens in mobile van
A cafe which "burned to ashes" in a large fire that destroyed a World War One aircraft hangar has reopened in a mobile van. The team at Hangar 3, based at Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury, Wiltshire, lost everything in the blaze and have relied on donations from members of the community to get the business up and running again. Justine Scott, the cafe manager, said: "You just have to pick yourself up, stick together as a team and do what you can and get the community involved.'Wiltshire Police is still investigating the cause of the fire that broke out at the Grade II listed site on 17 April. Anybody with footage or information is asked to contact the force. The airfield is home to several organisations, with one hangar housing the Boscombe Down Aviation fire broke out a week after plans to build 315 homes were given the go-ahead after a planning battle. Plans also included restoring the World War One era hangar three that was extensively damaged by Storm Isha last year. Following the incident, the Hangar 3 cafe team put out an appeal on social media for kitchen supplies and equipment to help them to start again. "People came up with so many things... it's been an absolute lifesaver," Ms Scott said. Alex Moldoveanu, the cafe's head chef, said it has been "really tough" but the team is now doing "quite well" in the mobile van."We're going to be reborn,' he said. "[The community] helped us a lot, so we want to give back as much as possible.'
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Fresh appeal for footage of large fire at airfield
Police have re-issued an appeal for footage of a large fire that destroyed a Grade II listed World War One aircraft hangar, with an investigation into the cause still under way. The fire at Old Sarum Airfield, near Salisbury, broke out at hangar three shortly after 18:00 BST on 17 April. It spread to the cafe next door and also damaged a building used by another business. Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area just before the fire started and anyone who recorded it, even if it was from nearby and not at the scene itself. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire The airfield lies within the setting of a Scheduled Monument, which means it is recognised as a nationally important archaeological site by the government. There are Grade II listed hangars and two conservation areas within the site. The site has been the subject of controversy locally as many were opposed to plans from developers Old Sarum Airfield Ltd to build 315 homes. The fire occurred just a week after the project was given the go-ahead. Plans included restoring the World War One era hangar three that was extensively damaged. The airfield is home to several organisations, with one hangar housing the Boscombe Down Aviation collection. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Protecting airfield is about 'protecting heritage' Fire investigators to continue work at airfield Large blaze breaks out at World War One airfield
BBC News
30-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Fresh appeal for footage of Old Sarum Airfield fire
Police have re-issued an appeal for footage of a large fire that destroyed a Grade II listed World War One aircraft hangar, with an investigation into the cause still under fire at Old Sarum Airfield, near Salisbury, broke out at hangar three shortly after 18:00 BST on 17 spread to the cafe next door and also damaged a building used by another want to speak to anyone who was in the area just before the fire started and anyone who recorded it, even if it was from nearby and not at the scene itself. The airfield lies within the setting of a Scheduled Monument, which means it is recognised as a nationally important archaeological site by the are Grade II listed hangars and two conservation areas within the site. The site has been the subject of controversy locally as many were opposed to plans from developers Old Sarum Airfield Ltd to build 315 homes. The fire occurred just a week after the project was given the included restoring the World War One era hangar three that was extensively airfield is home to several organisations, with one hangar housing the Boscombe Down Aviation collection.
