Paul Jones

Armed police involved – and four arrested – after altercation in Yeovil street

FOUR men were arrested and armed police involved after an incident in Yeovil this morning. At around 7.50am on Monday…

Crash near Sturminster Marshall left man in his 70s in hospital

A MAN was taken to hospital after a crash near Sturminster Marshall. The incident, on the A31 near Stag Gate,…

Identical twins – including former Sherborne Girls’ head teacher – turn 100

IDENTICAL twins – possibly the UK’s oldest – have turned 100. Devoted sisters Nora ‘Joan’ and Joyce ‘Peggy’ Barter live…

Taxi damaged after driver confronted man verbally abusing women

A TAXI driver was attacked after confronting a man being verbally abusive towards women at a Dorchester petrol station. The…

Family pays tribute to boy, 11, tragically killed in A303 crash near Stonehenge

“HE will be missed forever. Rest in peace, my darling.” The family of an 11-year-old boy killed in a…

Pilton Party 2023: The Streets and Arlo Parks for Glastonbury ‘thank you’ gig

DETAILS of this year’s Pilton Party – Glastonbury Festival’s annual ‘thank you’ gig for villagers and locals in the…

Biker suffers ‘life-threatening injuries’ in Yeovil crash

A BIKER was airlifted to hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after a crash in Yeovil. The incident happened on Western Avenue,…

Weather warning in place for Saturday as rain and wind set to continue

A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset for this weekend. The Met Office is…

Householder fined £400 after their waste was fly-tipped near Shaftesbury

A HOUSEHOLDER has been fined £400 for giving waste to an unlicensed person to dispose of. Wiltshire Council is enforcing…

Huge map of Sherborne wouldn’t fit in firm’s new offices

A MAP of Sherborne dating back almost 200 years is set to be preserved for the public. The document, compiled…