Man fined £1,000 after selling ‘deathtrap’ second-hand car
A CAR trader has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay almost £4,000 in compensation after selling a car…
Wincanton hospital Summer Fete set for Saturday
THIS weekend will see the Wincanton hospital Summer Fete take place. From 2pm to 4pm on Saturday (September 9), Wincanton…
Tractor fire spread to field in Portesham
A TRACTOR fire spread to a field in Portesham. Three fire crews – two from Weymouth, one from Bridport -…
PICTURES: Plans submitted for new outpatient building at Yeovil Hospital
PLANS for a new, three-storey diagnostic and outpatient facility at Yeovil District Hospital have been submitted. The scheme would see…
Stone sculpture in honour of Sir Christopher Wren to be unveiled
ON October 21, 1632, architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist Sir Christopher Wren was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Now, almost…
Man set for court date over fatal crash in Bere Regis
A MAN has been charged with causing the death of a woman from Weymouth in a crash last year. The…
Firefighters battle bailer fire that ‘spread across field’ near Blandford
A BAILER caught fire in a Dorset field – with firefighters tackling the blaze and preventing it spreading. Crews from…
Sounds of brass band contest light up Sunday evenings in Stourpaine
A COMPETITION held at a village pub has seen the sounds of brass bands fill the evening air. Anyone travelling…
New Food & Drink Festival coming to Bath & West Showground in 2024
A NEW food festival is coming to Somerset next year. The Royal Bath & West Society has announced plans for…
Closure order on Yeovil house linked to ‘serious disorder and anti-social behaviour’
A HOUSE in Yeovil has been closed down after issues of ‘serious disorder and anti-social behaviour’. The property, in Eastland…
