Yeovil rugby players turn Good Samaritans to help 89-year-old man
TWO Yeovil rugby players turned Good Samaritans on their way home from a game when they encountered an elderly man...
Blandford streets to close for roadworks in coming weeks
A NUMBER of streets in Blandford are set to be closed for work to bring faster broadband to the town....
PICTURES: Cows saved from underground slurry pit in dramatic rescue
SIX cows had to be rescued from an underground Dorset slurry pit. Firefighters rescued the animals after they got stuck...
Somerset town shortlisted for “most depressing” place in Britain award
A SOMERSET town has made the shortlist in a poll of the 'most depressing towns in Britain'. The poll, conducted...
Probe after carpets, insulation and more dumped in Dorset village
A FLY-TIPPING incident that saw carpet offcuts, insulation and more dumped in countryside near Dorchester is being investigated. The incident...
Council tax share for Shaftesbury Town Council to increase by 3.9%
THE share of people's council tax going to Shaftesbury Town Council is set to rise by almost 4% in April....
Mere car dealership drives home success with national award
A MERE car dealership has picked up a top national prize. FJ Chalke & Vale Motors, on Salisbury Street, has...
1966 Morris Minor rescued from stables to be sold at auction
A CLASSIC 1960s Morris Minor is set to go under the hammer in March - after spending decades in a...
‘Ricky Gervais stole my act’: Stewart Lee interview
STEWART Lee talks about artistic responsibility, writing a sitcom for Ant and Dec, and why he doesn’t want to be...
Plans submitted for makeover at landmark Frome hotel
A LANDMARK Frome hotel could get an internal and external makeover if plans are approved. Heritage Potential and Simple Simon...
