Frustration as Wincanton’s funds bid snubbed
A long-serving Wincanton councillor resigned from an influential regeneration group he says has been a ‘political shambles’. The Wincanton Regeneration…
Cabinet agrees budget and council tax rise plan for Wiltshire
A PROPOSED 2.99% increase in council tax – plus a 2% social care levy – have been approved by…
Dorset MP backs calls for ‘PumpWatch’ fuel watchdog to monitor prices
A DORSET MP has backed calls for a ‘PumpWatch’ regulator to be created in a bid to tackle spiralling…
Aldi ‘Magic Bags’ being rolled out to stores in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire
ALDI shoppers will soon be able to pick up bargain bags at stores in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset. The budget…
Claims firefighters shared pictures of crash victims could be probed by police
CLAIMS firefighters photographed women who had died in car crashes and shared them in a WhatsApp group are to…
Green Comet: How to see C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
THE Green Comet is set to appear in night skies tonight. Full name C/2022 E3 (ZTF), stargazers are excited about…
Hospital order for driver who killed biker on Wiltshire road
A MAN from Mere who killed a ‘beautiful human being’ by deliberately driving into him and knocking off his…
Roisin Murphy and Ezra Collective head latest We Out Here festival announcement
ROISIN Murphy, the Ezra Collective and Black Star have been added to the line-up of a Dorset festival. We Out…
Paperchase goes into administration – but stores stay open
STATIONARY retailer Paperchase has gone into administration. The firm, which has stores in Salisbury and Ringwood, failed to secure a…
Tesco hot counters and delis to close – putting jobs at risk
HOT counters and delis will close in Tesco stores – putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk. The supermarket giant…
