Paul Jones

Woman pushed to the ground in incident at Wincanton Carnival

A WOMAN was pushed to the floor during an incident at Wincanton Carnival. Police are appealing for information after the…

Firefighters called to Somerset village after smoke seen billowing from home

SMOKE coming from a house in Charlton Musgrove prompted an emergency response from fire crews this morning. Firefighters from Wincanton,…

The Yellow Bicycle cafe, in Blandford, has closed after 10 years. Picture: Google

Sadness as popular Blandford café the Yellow Bicycle closes after a decade of service

THE popular Yellow Bicycle Café in Blandford is to close after more than a decade serving hungry visitors. The Salisbury…

Volunteer walk leaders being sought in Bridport

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to take part in a scheme helping keep people healthy in Bridport. The…

The team have to change all the clocks at Stourhead - and wind them weekly. Picture: National Trust/Steve Haywood

The clocks go back this weekend – spare a thought for Stourhead…

ON Sunday morning (October 27), most of us will be scrambling around, trying to work out how to change…

The Thorngrove Garden Centre and cafe, in Gillingham, have closed. Picture: Google

Shock over sudden closure Popular Gillingham garden centre and café

A POPULAR garden centre and café in Gillingham has closed. The Employ My Ability (EMA) charity – which runs the…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

Sarah Dyke resigns from Somerset Council role to focus on MP duties

VALE representative – and now MP – Sarah Dyke has resigned from her role with Somerset Council. The Liberal Democrat,…

Cara Charles-Barks will take on the new role from November 1

New chief executive officer for Salisbury NHS Trust

CARA Charles-Barks has been appointed as chief executive officer of three NHS trusts – including Salisbury. A veteran of 30…

Almost 5,000 could be missing out on Pension Credit – ahead of WFA means-testing

ALMOST 5,000 people in Dorset could be missing out on Pension Credit – as plans to means-test the Winter…