Vale villagers’ fury over plans for 31 new homes on field site
PLANS for 31 homes and two commercial buildings in a Vale village have received fierce criticism from residents. The scheme...
Fireworks Spectacular is going ahead!
AS bad weather forces some fireworks displays to cancel, an intrepid Vale group is determined to go ahead. The 1st...
Former Wincanton teacher Scott Evans banned from classroom for life
SCOTT Evans, a former teacher at King Arthur's School in Wincanton, has been banned from the profession for life after...
Robots invade Blandford Camp – but for educational reasons!
ROBOTS have invaded Blandford - but only for sound educational reasons. The Royal Signals Museum, at Blandford Camp, has purchased...
Storm Ciarán: Roads and schools closed as Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset battered
A DRIVER was rescued from a vehicle stuck in flood water in the Marston Magna area as Storm Ciarán batters...
NASS festival 2024 cancelled amid “significant increase” in costs
THE 2024 NASS festival has been cancelled. The event, at the Royal Bath & West Showground, in Shepton Mallet, was...
Free Musical Memories Concert set to take place in Gillingham
ST Mary's Church in Gillingham will be alive with the sound of music at a concert this month. The Musical...
Somerset village music festival raises £9,000 for life-saving charities
A VILLAGE music festival raised £9,000 for charity. The 2023 edition of Wickfest, which takes place in Milborne Wick, has...
Historic Shepton Mallet building set for new life after £264k funding secured
A HISTORIC building is set to be brought back to life after a £264,000 charity fundraising effort. Interim Spaces, a...
Low Vision Day event in Dorchester offering advice and support
THE emotional and practical impact of sight loss will be among topics at a special day of events at Dorset...
