Six arrested after alleged knifepoint robbery in Dorchester street
SIX people – including a 16-year-old boy – have been arrested after two people sitting in a car in…
Wiltshire man jailed after “sexually communicating” with girl, 13
A MAN has been jailed after “sexually communicating” with a 13-year-old girl – in breach of a court order…
Wincanton Community Hospital to host Christmas Fayre
A CHRISTMAS Fayre in Wincanton will be offering a range of stalls. The event, at Wincanton Community Hospital, is set…
Work set to begin on bringing full-fibre broadband to Somerset town
WORK is set to get underway this month on providing high-speed broadband to more than 1,000 homes and businesses…
New laws aim to boost electric vehicle charging in the UK
NEW laws aimed at helping electric vehicle (EV) drivers have been passed. The Government said millions of EV drivers will…
Fears over elderly in energy bill arrears as winter appeal launched in Dorset
MORE people than ever could find themselves in arrears on their energy bills this winter, a Dorset charity has…
Open gardens event raises £1,400 for Dorset hospital appeal
AN open gardens event raised more than £1,000 for Dorset County Hospital’s new appeal. Cattistock Open Gardens, which ran in…
Wincanton Christmas lights switch-on event details confirmed
WINCANTON’S Christmas lights will be switched on during a festive feast of activity this month. A festive market, lantern parade,…
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…
