Shock over sudden closure Popular Gillingham garden centre and café
A POPULAR garden centre and café in Gillingham has closed. The Employ My Ability (EMA) charity – which runs the…
The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Wiltshire companies awarded for work to support military personnel
BUSINESSES across Wiltshire have been recognised for their commitment to hiring veterans. 13 companies across the county were awarded the…
Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL
MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…
Growing Dorset winery, Langham Wine Estate, is looking to expand
A WINERY near Dorchester has plans to streamline its wine making processes under one roof with new plans. Langham Wine…
387 warning letters handed to speeding drivers across Dorset in week of action
A CRACKDOWN in speeding across Dorset saw more than 200 speed and other offences processed by the police in…
Sarah Dyke resigns from Somerset Council role to focus on MP duties
VALE representative – and now MP – Sarah Dyke has resigned from her role with Somerset Council. The Liberal Democrat,…
Rare fungi thought to be extinct found growing at Dorset farm
A RARE fungi thought to have been extinct in the UK has been spotted in a farm at Shillingstone. The…
New chief executive officer for Salisbury NHS Trust
CARA Charles-Barks has been appointed as chief executive officer of three NHS trusts – including Salisbury. A veteran of 30…
Car rams Yeovil Argos in attempted robbery
A CAR crashed into a wall of an Argos store in Yeovil in what police said was an attempted…
Plastic bag and crisp packet recycling for thousands of extra Somerset households
THOUSANDS of extra households in Somerset will soon be able to recycle plastic bags, crisp packets and more in…
Almost 5,000 could be missing out on Pension Credit – ahead of WFA means-testing
ALMOST 5,000 people in Dorset could be missing out on Pension Credit – as plans to means-test the Winter…
Improvement for Fontmell Magma school with ‘Good’ Osted report
ST Andrews’s CE Primary School in Fontwell Magma has been rated as ‘Good’ in all areas following a recent…
Medication and defibrillator stolen from Sturminster Newton dentist
A MAN was arrested after a dental practice in Sturminster Newton was broken into – with medication and a…
More than 4,500 Blandford homes and businesses set for superfast broadband
WORK to provide superfast broadband to Blandford Forum is set to be finished this month. More than 4,500 residents and…
How YOU can take part in a Santa-themed ice rink world record attempt!
GET your skates – and your best Santa costume – on and you could help set a new world…
More than 100 speeding offences detected in ONE HOUR in Somerset village
POLICE detected more than 100 speeding offences in a Somerset village – in just ONE HOUR. Officers from the Avon…
Carols, choirs and stunning city views: Salisbury Cathedral announces Christmas events
ADVENT and Christmas are fast approaching – and a range of events have been announced at Salisbury Cathedral. A spokesperson…
Which? names the most sustainable energy providers: Full list
CONSUMER group Which? has ranked the most sustainable energy providers for 2024. The firm assessed a range of sustainability criteria…
Village school’s hall renamed to honour tragic victim of fire more than 30 years ago
OVERNIGHT from March 14 to 15, 1989, a tragedy struck the village of Chilmark. A fire at the village’s vicarage…
New map lists repair cafes and groups in Somerset
TO celebrate International Repair Day today (October 19) a new map has been unveiled detailing where people can find…
NEW BMW M5: A first look at the ‘best car in the world…’
THE best car in the world should be able to do everything brilliantly. I know, that seems like an…