Paul Jones

Second person confirmed killed in A303 crash in Somerset

TWO people have been confirmed to have died after a crash on the A303 in Somerset on Monday…

Dorset Youth Pride event returning to Dorchester in June

THE LGBT+ community will be celebrated at an event in Dorchester next month. Dorset Youth Pride returns to the Shire…

‘Bravest village in Britain’ forms company in bid to buy local pub

RESIDENTS in a village once dubbed the ‘bravest in Britain’ have turned their attention to the mission of saving…

Passion for poetry sees Shaftesbury School student land spot in national final

A PASSION for poetry recital has seen a Shaftesbury School student land a date at the historic Globe theatre. Sixth…

Man killed in A303 crash at Camel Hill – between Podimore and Sparkford

A MAN was killed in a crash on the A303 yesterday afternoon (May 15). The incident happened at Camel…

‘Groundbreaking’ event in Dorset to address fast fashion

LOCAL clothing will be the focus of a ground-breaking event this month. Defashion Dorset will highlight environmental and sustainability issues…

£60m of fruit and veg ‘wasted’ last year, says NFU president amid immigration debate

UK workers need to be inspired to work in the farming industry, according to the president of the NFU,…

A303 closed in both directions due to ‘serious’ crash

THE A303 in Somerset is closed in both directions after a ‘serious’ crash. The incident happened some time around 3.15pm…

Landmark Blandford gift shop The Sapling closes for final time

A GIFT shop in Blandford has closed for the last time. The Sapling, in East Street, has been run by…

Runners gearing up for Tarrant Valley 10 in June

SCORES of runners will descend on a Dorset village next month for a 10k event. The Tarrant Valley 10 (TV10)…