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The resident claims fumes came from work at Shaftesbury Lido - denied by the town council. Picture: Google

Resident claims ‘strong smells’ from lido works forced her to leave her home

A SHAFTESBURY woman claims she has been forced to leave her home – along with her child – due…

Man due in court over crash that left woman in her 80s with “serious injuries”

A MAN is due in court charged with causing serious injury through dangerous driving after a woman in…

Shock as Yeovil hospital maternity services CLOSED amid safety concerns

MATERNITY services at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) have been closed amid “concerns about the safety of the care for…

Boy, 3, out of hospital as Blandford crash probe continues

A THREE-year-old child injured in a crash on a field in Blandford has been released from hospital. Police are…

Mary Emerson-Reed was killed in a crash near Shaftesbury in 2023

Alan Morris jailed over crash that killed cyclist Mary Emerson-Reed near Shaftesbury

A MAN has been jailed for causing the death of a popular cyclist near Shaftesbury – as she made…

The Bird in Hand, in Henstridge, is up for sale. Picture: Google

Your chance to buy shares – and keep Somerset village pub open

A COMMUNITY bid to buy the village pub in order to “keep it open as an essential meeting place”…

Work is starting this month on the new cinema in Wincanton

EXCLUSIVE: See inside new Wincanton cinema – with work starting in days

WORK will begin in days on bringing the big screen back to Wincanton. S&B Cinemas team has secured ownership…

Sherborne woman slams “selfish” farmers who ruined parties with muck spreading

A FURIOUS woman claims they could not hold birthday and wedding celebrations outdoors in Sherborne because of “selfish” farmers. Clare…

Firefighters were called to Mountain Ash Road, Dorchester, in the early hours of this morning. Picture: DWFRS

Crews battle Dorchester garage fire through the night

FIRE crews fought through the night to stop a garage fire in Dorchester spreading to surrounding properties. The blaze was…

Paul Crocker, inset, believes the Tess Square scheme is right for Marnhull

Controversial Tess Square plans – including 120 homes, shop and café – in Marnhull ALLOWED on appeal

A CONTROVERSIAL development of a food store, café and up to 120 homes in Marnhull will go ahead…