Thomas Becket’s Doom re-examined by church

One of the largest medieval church Doom paintings in the country has been painstakingly restored and conserved and now appears much as it did in the late 15th century. The image at St Thomas Becket church in Salisbury is a rare survivor and depicts Christ sitting in judgement over those who have died.

Three new partners at property consultancy

Expanding Salisbury-based property consultancy Myddelton & Major has appointed three new partners as upward growth continues. Sarah Cull, above, Tim Haine, middle, and Rachael Wythe, bottom have all been promoted at the long established independent firm of chartered surveyors. The High Street based firm, founded in 1903, provides advice on sales, lettings and acquisitions of commercial and residential property, as … Read More

Wessex reaches for the Stars

Dorset’s Wessex Group has thrown its fundraising efforts this year behind Salisbury Hospital’s Stars Appeal. Last year the group, headquartered in Shaftesbury, raised around £6,000 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Property experts in Parliamentary Review

Property consultancy Myddelton & Major features strongly in the latest edition of The Parliamentary Review – a document that looks back on the past year in industry and politics. The firm is included in the 2019 edition of the prestigious publication alongside contributions from the Prime Minister Theresa May, Lord Blunkett, Lord Pickles and Melanie Leech, Chief Executive of the … Read More

Myddelton & Major welcomes new lettings negotiator

One of Wiltshire’s longest-standing property consultancies has added another experienced negotiator to its team. Myddelton & Major, founded in 1903, has recruited Siobhan Macfadyen to its increasingly busy, residential lettings department. Siobhan, 33, brings five years of experience in lettings to the Salisbury-based firm. The keen sportswoman and equestrian who lives in Homington near Salisbury, joins Myddelton & Major from … Read More

Seventh heaven for Myddelton & Major

Property consultancy Myddelton & Major has won a top award for the seventh year in succession. The Salisbury-based firm covering the central southern region has once again won the title of Most Active Agency in Wiltshire. Deals covering over 715,000 sq ft of commercial and in-excess of 150 transactions helped Myddelton & Major retain the title yet again. The prestigious … Read More

Philip’s Pyrenees cycle challenge nets £6,300-plus

Property expert Philip Holford has raised more than £6,300 for four charities by undertaking a 484-mile cycle challenge in the mountains of the French Pyrenees. Myddelton & Major Partner Phil Holford took on his biggest challenge to date by riding from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean coast, climbing 67,432 ft in the process. The Salisbury-based chartered surveyor spent seven days … Read More

BID role for Kara

Salisbury Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed its first marketing and communications manager. Kara Rogers has joined the business-led organisation dedicated to boosting the city’s economy and business environment. She is responsible for managing and delivering the BID’s marketing strategy as the business-funded group enters its fifth year. Kara works closely with BID chief executive Robin McGowan, operations manager Steve … Read More