Model

railway exhibition attracts visitors of all ages to Wilton

THE SALISBURY and South Wilts Railway Society (SSWRS) held its annual Model Railway Exhibition on 20-21 May at the Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton.

Over 750 visitors of all ages, including many families, attended.

The exhibition offered a number of layouts in different gauges and was supported by local model traders from the south west and some excellent cuisine. Wilton’s mayor, Cllr

Horses killed in A36 crash

He was shown round by the society’s chairman, Kevin Babey and is shown in the photograph admiring the skills achieved by the Newton Heath Works model in O gauge, representing the once extensive clay railways in Purbeck, Dorset.

Salisbury and South Wilts Railway Society welcomes new members.

Activities can be found on facebook @SSWRailSoc and on its website at www.sandswrs. co.uk

THREE horses sadly died after being hit by a car.

The incident happened at around 11pm on Sunday night (May 28), when police were alerted to ‘reports of horses loose’ on the A36.

“We received reports of one road traffic collision involving three of the horses and a car,” a spokesperson said.

“Sadly, three of the animals died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution.”

The road was closed for a number of hours between Stapleford and Steeple Langford.