Paul Jones

Person freed from vehicle after crash near Sherborne

A PERSON was freed from a vehicle after a crash near Sherborne. The incident, on the A352 at Longburton, involved…

Village pub near Gillingham scoops CAMRA garden of the year award

ENJOYING a cold pint beneath a large pagoda-style shelter, surrounded by blooming wisteria… It’s an enticing English summer scene -…

Tributes to ‘much-loved’ Yvonne Faulkner after tragic crash death on A36

THE family of Yvonne Faulkner has paid tribute to a ‘much-loved grandmother and mother’ after she tragically died after…

POLITICS COLUMN: ‘Governing for the minority is not a solution’

I SAT ‘telling’ outside a couple of polling stations most of the day on that by-election day of days…

Find out what the Romans did for us during Dorset apple event

WHAT have the Romans ever done for us? While the Monty Python fans among us may be able to answer…

MP’S COLUMN: ‘Closing ticket offices is wrong at this time’

LIKE many, I am concerned by the proposals to remove staff from train station ticket offices. North Dorset only…

Deadline approaching for Dorset community fund applications

COMMUNITY projects including play areas, theatres, sports clubs and village halls could benefit from funding to build or improve…

Andrew Murrison hit the headlines over the weekend. Picture: UK Parliament

MP’S COLUMN: ‘NatWest and BBC should be eating humble pie’

SOME good news on the economy with inflation falling more than expected. There seems to be an expectation in…

MP’S COLUMN: ‘Restrictions on single-use plastics are welcome’

I REALLY enjoyed going to Piddlehinton fete the weekend before last. A really enjoyable event and one that is at…

Lib Dems celebrate another win after Somerset Council by-election

THE Liberal Democrats have followed up their capture of the Somerton and Frome parliamentary seat with victory in…