Paul Jones

VJ Day memorial service planned in Shaftesbury

A SPECIAL service is set to take place in Shaftesbury to mark VJ Day. On August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered…

Free children’s musical theatre workshop in Shaftesbury this weekend

CHILDREN can learn a song and dance from the hit musical Matilda at an event in Shaftesbury on Saturday…

Keith Fest set for Henstridge return in memory of Somerset music lover

A FESTIVAL founded in memory of a Somerset music lover who ‘left so many broken hearts’ after taking his…

5G upgrade plans for mobile phone mast on the A35 near Dorchester

A MOBILE phone mast near Dorchester will be upgraded to accommodate 5G technology – if a planning application is…

Vintage cars and more set for Donhead St Andrew village fete

THOUSANDS of people are expected to turn out for a traditional village fete next month. The event, at Donhead St…

Police issue CCTV appeal after Dorchester van theft

POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a person they would like to trace in connection with a van…

Boy, 11, seriously injured in concrete mixer crash in Sherborne

AN 11-year-old boy was flown to hospital by air ambulance after a crash in Sherborne on Monday (July 24). The…

TV weather presenter drops in to Sherborne care home to meet his biggest fan

A 92-YEAR-OLD in Sherborne got to meet one of her screen heroes when he dropped in for a visit. Mary…

PICTURES: Shaftesbury comes alive for Fringe 2023

SHAFTESBURY came alive with music and performance over the weekend as the 2023 fringe brought thousands of visitors to…

A303 through Wiltshire closed after ‘multi-vehicle’ crash

THE A303 is closed through part of Wiltshire after a serious crash. A ‘multi-vehicle collision’ has occurred on the eastbound…