“Selfish individuals” dump tyres near Yeovil and Sherborne
LARGE collections of tyres have been dumped between Yeovil and Sherborne. The tyres were found dumped in country lanes west…
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Dog food stolen in raid on Pets at Home in Gillingham
PETS at Home in Gillingham was targeted by burglars – and dog food stolen. Police are investigating after an incident…
Dorset farmer Mark Pearson fined £2,500 over slurry pollution in freshwater stream
A Dorset farmer has been fined £2,500 after admitting causing pollution to enter a stream. Mark Pearson, owner and senior…
Enjoy late-night shopping in Shaftesbury this festive season
SHOPPERS can enjoy two nights of late-night shopping in Shaftesbury over November and December. The events serve as the perfect…
Missing Gillingham teen found ‘safe and well’, say police
UPDATE: A missing Gillingham teenager has been found ‘safe and well’, according to Dorset Police. The 14-year-old was reported missing…
Row over wrong rubbish in bins – and dumping it in the street – leads to court date
A ROW in the street between Wiltshire bin collectors and a disgruntled householder ended with rubbish all over the…
Full list of Dorset schools closed due to snow and bad weather
DOZENS of schools in Dorset are closed, or partially open, today due to the snow and bad weather. A
Gillingham Community Christmas lunch returns this year – with all the trimmings
A COMMUNITY Christmas lunch is returning to Gillingham this year to make sure those who may be isolated over…
Broadband rollout in Wincanton set to be finished next month, says Gigaclear
MORE than 2,500 Wincanton households and businesses will soon be able to access super-fast broadband. Engineers from Gigaclear are due…
Met Office snow warning in place for parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
SNOW could be heading to parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset today, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued…
CCTV appeal after man suffers broken jaw in Frome attack
A MAN suffered a broken jaw after being punched in the face in Frome. Police have issued a CCTV image…
Village Vale pub The Talbot to re-open next month
A VILLAGE pub in the Vale is re-opening on December 1. The Talbot Inn, in Berwick St John, will welcome…
IHT protest: Farmers’ fury over inheritance tax changes – explainer and reaction
FARMERS parked their tractors firmly on the Government’s lawn during a demonstration against planned changes to inheritance tax on…
CCTV appeal after stolen minibus found near Bridport
UPDATE: Man arrested in probe into stolen minibus found near Bridport A MAN fled when police tracked down a…
Sparkford eight-year-old climbs North Africa’s highest peak for charity
A SPARKFORD school boy has gone to great heights to raise money for a wildlife charity. Eight-year-old Max Storey battled…
107 “high-quality” homes in Shaftesbury are what town deserves, says developer
A DECISION to approve plans to build more than 100 homes in a North Dorset town has been praised…
Wiltshire bus services get £7 million government funding boost
BUS services in Wiltshire have received a boost of nearly £7 million in funding. Wiltshire Council has been awarded the…
Weather warning for the Vale as temperatures set to hit freezing point
A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond, as temperatures continue to fall. The…
Countdown to Sturminster Newton Christmas lights switch on begins
STURMINSTER Newton residents can look forward to a day packed with festive fun at this year’s Christmas lights switch…
Louis Tavener jailed over crash that killed retired Frome pilot
LOUIS Tavener has been jailed over a crash that killed Frome pilot Warwick Bayman. Tavener, of Fell Road, Westbury, was…
New winery plans unveiled for farm site near Yeovil
A WINERY – including visitor centre and tasting space – could soon be developed near Yeovil. Plans have been submitted…