Paul Jones

Half of drivers admit breaking 30mph limit, DfT data shows

HALF of drivers admit to breaking the 30mph speed limit, a new report has revealed. The data, released by the…

Girlguiding volunteers needed as Sturminster Newton re-opens

GIRLGUIDING is looking for more volunteers as it re-opens in Sturminster Newton. Meetings will initially be held at Hinton St…

Support for Dorset wind farms higher than you might think, study reveals

SUPPORT for wind farms in Dorset is higher than you might think, according to a new study. Experts at Oxford…

£2.5m hospital appeal launching at Dorset County Show

A £2.5 MILLION fundraising appeal to help emergency care patients and their families at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) is…

Bestselling author Sophie Irwin to launch book in Sherborne

SUNDAY Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin will mark the arrival of her second book, A Lady’s Guide to Scandal,…

Somerset Council finances ‘stark and challenging’ as social care costs spiral

THE rising cost of social care is pushing Somerset’s finances in a ‘stark and challenging’ position. Somerset Council has warned…

Date of Christmas in Wells market confirmed by Somerset Council

THE date of the 2023 Christmas market in Wells has been confirmed. The event – Christmas in Wells – will…

Dazzling array of entries at 77th Iwerne Minster Horticultural Show

VISITORS turned out in force to see the array of vegetables, flowers, art and handicrafts at the 77th Iwerne…

Go back in time through photos at Shaftesbury Library event

AN event in Shaftesbury will enable visitors to discover the way photography can transport us through history. Join the Shaftesbury…

No council-run schools in Dorset or Somerset affected by RAAC scare

SOMERSET and Dorset Council-controlled schools are not on the list of those with RAAC concrete risks. Both councils have told…