Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability
WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…
Youngsters learn more about the vets – and test out their skills on Olive!
YOUNGSTERS at Stalbridge Primary School got to quiz vets on how they treat animals during a recent visit. Staff members…
Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict buildings at Okeford Fitzpaine
DERELICT buildings were badly damaged by fire last night (April 6). Crews from Sturminster Newton and Blandford were sent to…
Woman suffers minor injuries as crash closes A350 in Spetisbury
THE road through Spetisbury was closed after a crash involving a lorry and a car which left a woman…
Avon & Somerset Police involved in operation to remove ‘Kidflix’ child abuse website
POLICE officers in the Avon & Somerset and Dorset areas have been involved in an operation which identified more…
Dorset cadets’ march effort raises more than £7,000 for combat charity
MORE than 30 people marched 10 miles to raise funds for a cadet group. March 29 saw 30 cadets and…
Haynes Motor Museum car boot sale returns this weekend: All you need to know
THIS weekend will see the return of a popular Somerset car boot sale for a new season. Haynes Motor Museum…
Somerset recyclers unite! Pringles tubes can now go in your black box
PRINGLES tubes – the nemesis of recycling boxes everywhere – can now be recycled in kerbside collections across Somerset. The…
Wincanton to mark VE Day 80 with moment of celebration in Cale Park
WINCANTON will host a “shared moment of celebration” marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day next month. On May 10,…
Two charged after alleged car-jacking near Dorchester
TWO men have been charged in connection with an incident near Dorchester which saw a driver hauled from his…
