Hospital parking spaces lost from ‘staff areas’

BOSSES at Salisbury District Hospital say the number of parking spaces available for patients and visitors is unchanged - despite building work taking place on the site. Work is underway on a new ward at the hospital, with parking spaces being reduced by 50.

However, NHS chiefs say the spaces have been removed from staff parking areas - not spaces used by patients and visitors.

A spokesperson said the following spaces were available:

14 Electric charging spaces

115 Blue badge spaces

396 Patient/visitor spaces

10 Drop-off/collection spaces

“As a result of some temporary disruption while we build a new ward there has been a reduction in staff car parking spaces by 50 but we have been very careful not to reduce the number of Blue Badge spaces or spaces for visitors and patients,” they added.

It came after one resident told your Gazette they had struggled to find a space while visiting a relative who had undergone an operation.

“It took me an hour and a half to find a space on one day this week,” the person, who did not wish to be named, said.

“I have no other way of getting here, so am forced to struggle to find a space every day.” n Wiltshire Council has been approached about the potential for a park and ride link with the hospital but was unable to comment before publication.

They said the Salisbury park and ride service does not stop at the hospital.

“I have tried the park and ride but it wouldn’t get me close enough to get in,” the person said.

The problems come after parking charges at the site were suspended in February. Problems after the installation of a new number plate recognition system saw charges axed.

Wedding ring found in Amesbury chippy waiting to be ‘re-plaiced’ on the right finger

TOWARDS the end of last year a couple who were dining in at the Amesbury Chippy Cafe in Flower Lane accidentally left one of their wedding rings at the restaurant.

Tracey who runs the business said: “We believe we know who the couple are and expected them to return for another meal when we would have given them the ring.

“However, time has passed by and we would love to re-unite the ring with its owner as it obviously must be important.

“Perhaps someone reading this might be able to help?”

There is an inscription in the ring to verify its true owner.

If this ‘rings’ a bell… please give Tracey a ‘ring’ at the Amesbury Chippy on 01980 623388.

Let’s hope we can re-plaice the ring onto its rightful finger.

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