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BBC News
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Giant 3D moon part of Wiltshire StarFest
A 3D suspended moon and an exhibition showcasing the work of an award-winning artist have been added to a Wiltshire star-gazing Cranborne Chase National Landscape's annual StarFest, Warminster Town Council has organised additional activities to extend the can see a 4.5m (14.7ft) suspended moon installation inside Minister Church of St Denys until 3 full event programme includes live music, bell-ringing, children's storytime, and a film night. Also on display is Josh Drury's award-winning astrophotography exhibition at the Warminster Athenaeum, running until Sunday. The free exhibition features 20 images, including photos endorsed by Town Council has also launched a free StarQuest town trail until 2 April. Participants can pick up a trail map from the Civic Centre, Warminster Athenaeum, or Minster Church of St Denys to help them spot 10 constellations hidden in shop windows around the town centre. Once all the constellations have been found, participants can collect a small prize from the Civic Centre and enter a prize draw to win a telescope.A spokesperson for Warminster Town Council said: "We are delighted to support Cranborne Chase National Landscape's annual StarFest event. "We remain committed to organising and supporting fun, free, and educational events for the community while also attracting visitors to our amazing town."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hope for solution to pharmacy shortage 'crisis'
Plans for a permanent pharmacy unit have been submitted in a town previously described as being in "crisis" following recent pharmacy closures. There have been concerns about a lack of pharmacy provision in Warminster, Wiltshire, since 2023 when a branch of Boots closed. Town mayor, Stacie Allensby, said: "We're very positive - it's something that really needs to happen and hopefully it will happen as quickly as it can." Wiltshire Council is expected to make a decision on the application by the end of April. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire In May 2024, Warminster Town Council wrote to the chief executive of the Integrated Care Board, describing the shortage of pharmacy provision as a "crisis". Councillors reported that people had been struggling to get prescriptions and were enduring long waits, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. "We had extensive queues - people were queueing out of doorways, round corners, some were over two hours long," said Allensby. She said the situation had improved after discussions with Boots meant the remaining branch in the town was able to cope better and that a permanent solution would help with an increase in people requiring the services. "We are having new houses being built every day," she said. "It's more towards the west end of town, where the new estate is being built. It will allow people not to have to come all the way into town." If successful, the permanent facility would replace the temporary pharmacy unit on Broxburn Road. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Concern over long waits after pharmacy closure Town's extra effort to bring in more tourism
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hope for solution to pharmacy shortage 'crisis'
Plans for a permanent pharmacy unit have been submitted in a town previously described as being in "crisis" following recent pharmacy closures. There have been concerns about a lack of pharmacy provision in Warminster, Wiltshire, since 2023 when a branch of Boots closed. Town mayor, Stacie Allensby, said: "We're very positive - it's something that really needs to happen and hopefully it will happen as quickly as it can." Wiltshire Council is expected to make a decision on the application by the end of April. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire In May 2024, Warminster Town Council wrote to the chief executive of the Integrated Care Board, describing the shortage of pharmacy provision as a "crisis". Councillors reported that people had been struggling to get prescriptions and were enduring long waits, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. "We had extensive queues - people were queueing out of doorways, round corners, some were over two hours long," said Allensby. She said the situation had improved after discussions with Boots meant the remaining branch in the town was able to cope better and that a permanent solution would help with an increase in people requiring the services. "We are having new houses being built every day," she said. "It's more towards the west end of town, where the new estate is being built. It will allow people not to have to come all the way into town." If successful, the permanent facility would replace the temporary pharmacy unit on Broxburn Road. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Concern over long waits after pharmacy closure Town's extra effort to bring in more tourism
