Avon & Somerset Police chief constable apologises over past LGBT+ policing
THE chief constable of Avon & Somerset Police has apologised for historic failings in policing of LGBT+ people. Sarah Crew…
NHS issues warning over bonfire burns over fireworks weekend
SCORES of people each year require treatment for burns due to fireworks incidents in the south west – and…
Light Up a Life to remember a loved one this Christmas
LOST loved ones will once again be remembered at special services across Dorset this Christmas. The Weldmar Hospicecare charity is…
Can you open your home to help Dorset care leavers?
PEOPLE are being encouraged to open their homes to young people leaving care. Dorset Council’s Supported Lodgings…
Glastonbury Festival 2024 ticket sales pushed back amid registration issues
THE ticket sale for the 2024 Glastonbury Festival has been dramatically moved back by two weeks…
Vale villagers’ fury over plans for 31 new homes on field site
PLANS for 31 homes and two commercial buildings in a Vale village have received fierce criticism from residents. The scheme…
Former Wincanton teacher Scott Evans banned from classroom for life
SCOTT Evans, a former teacher at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton, has been banned from the profession for life…
Robots invade Blandford Camp – but for educational reasons!
ROBOTS have invaded Blandford – but only for sound educational reasons. The Royal Signals Museum, at Blandford Camp, has purchased…
Storm Ciarán: Roads and schools closed as Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset battered
A DRIVER was rescued from a vehicle stuck in flood water in the Marston Magna area as Storm Ciarán…
NASS festival 2024 cancelled amid “significant increase” in costs
THE 2024 NASS festival has been cancelled. The event, at the Royal Bath & West Showground, in Shepton Mallet, was…
