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Mark and Polly Waddington are re-opening The Talbot in Berwick St John

Village Vale pub The Talbot to re-open next month

A VILLAGE pub in the Vale is re-opening on December 1. The Talbot Inn, in Berwick St John, will welcome…

Jeremy Clarkson, main picture, led the farmers' protest in London, where Somerset MPs met campaigners

IHT protest: Farmers’ fury over inheritance tax changes – explainer and reaction

FARMERS parked their tractors firmly on the Government’s lawn during a demonstration against planned changes to inheritance tax on…

CCTV appeal after stolen minibus found near Bridport

UPDATE: Man arrested in probe into stolen minibus found near Bridport A MAN fled when police tracked down a…

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Wiltshire bus services get £7 million government funding boost

BUS services in Wiltshire have received a boost of nearly £7 million in funding. Wiltshire Council has been awarded the…

The weather warning is for icy conditions in Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond. Picture: Met Office

Weather warning for the Vale as temperatures set to hit freezing point

A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond, as temperatures continue to fall. The…

Louis Tavener has been jailed for eight and a half years. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Louis Tavener jailed over crash that killed retired Frome pilot

LOUIS Tavener has been jailed over a crash that killed Frome pilot Warwick Bayman. Tavener, of Fell Road, Westbury, was…

An impression of how the new building at Halstock Ridge Vineyard could look. Picture: Greenspace/Dorset Council

New winery plans unveiled for farm site near Yeovil

A WINERY – including visitor centre and tasting space – could soon be developed near Yeovil. Plans have been submitted…

Fire crews tackle garage blaze in Frome

A GARAGE in Frome was badly damaged in a fire in the early hours of this morning (November 18). Crews…

Shaftesbury quiz night will raise money for mental health charity

QUIZ fans can put their brains to the test and raise money for charity at an event later this…

Burglars targeted Heatwave Mechanical Services in Bradford Abbas on November 8. Picture: Google

Tools, piping and more stolen from Bradford Abbas firm

COPPER piping, fittings and tools worth several thousands of pounds were stolen from a Bradford Abbas firm. Three burglars gained…