RETIRING mayor of Salisbury Sue Mallory raised more than £20,000 during her mayoral year which came to an end on Saturday.

Before handing over the office to new mayor Bobbie Chettleburgh during the traditional mayor-making ceremony, Miss Mallory announced that, while her appeal to raise money for Salisbury Arts Centre was closing, the fundraising will continue.

She said: "Money is still coming in and there is still some to count but today I can say that well over £20,000 has been raised."