Almost 5% increase to council tax proposed in Dorset
DORSET households could see their council tax rise by just under 5% from April. Councillors will today (January 9) debate…
Somerset car dealership closes last site after 50 years in business
A LANDMARK Somerset motor dealership has closed. Blackmore Motor Company, which was based in Main Street, Walton, near Street, closed…
Amber weather warning for snow issued covering parts of Somerset and Dorset
AN amber weather warning covering parts of Somerset has been issued as heavy snow is forecast this evening (January…
High-flying Blandford students celebrated at awards ceremony
AN awards ceremony at a school in Blandford Forum celebrated the achievements of its students throughout 2024. The Blandford School…
20-person fight in Lyme Regis leaves three people injured
AN ‘altercation’ involving up to 20 young people in Lyme Regis on New Year’s Day left three people injured. Police…
Cigarettes and tobacco worth almost £2,000 stolen from Spar in Sturminster Marshall
ALMOST £2,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from The Spar shop in Sturminster Marshall. The store, in Station…
Milestone reached in Dorset County Hospital charity appeal
SIGNIFICANT enhancements to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester are one step closer after a charity appeal reached a significant…
Man, 46, arrested after alleged theft from commercial premises near Sherborne
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a theft from a commercial premises near Sherborne. The burglary, at a…
Missing siblings believed to be in Wincanton found after police appeal
SIBLINGS Tullulah-Belle, Lily, and George – reported to be in the Somerset area after going missing from Essex -…
Picture appeal after woman assaulted near Dorchester
POLICE are appealing for help to identify a person they would like to speak to in connection with the…
