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The former home of Moores Biscuits in Dorset could become eight dwellings. Picture: Google

Former home of Dorset firm Moores Biscuits could become eight properties

THE former home of Moores Biscuits could be converted into eight properties. The site, at Bakery Lane, Morcombelake, was home…

Award-winning children’s author Lauren Child visiting a school who applied for free Woodland Trust trees

Thousands of free trees planted in the Vale – how to get yours

TREES form a major part of the UK’s journey towards net zero. And schools, sports clubs and community groups are…

Wiltshire tree wardens got some top advice from experts at Stourhead. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire tree wardens get expert tips during Stourhead visit

WILTSHIRE tree wardens got an insight into how some of the country’s most important trees are cared during a…

Cllr Nick Ireland, inset, put forward the nature emergency motion. Pictures: Dorset Council

‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders

DORSET is in a “nature emergency”. The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when…

The mattress was dumped in a layby in Zeals. Picture: Wiltshire Council

£1,000 fine for Zeals resident who dumped a mattress in a village layby

DUMPING a mattress in a village layby resulted in a £1,000 fine for one Zeals resident. Wiltshire Council issued a…

The crash happened on the A30 near Sherborne. Picture: Google

Crash on A30 Yeovil Road near Sherborne leaves person injured

A PERSON was treated by paramedics after a crash on the A30 between Yeovil and Sherborne this morning. The incident…

Man ordered to pay £4,000 compensation over Dorchester graffiti

A 20-YEAR-old man has been ordered to pay more than £4,000 in compensation after admitting 10 counts of criminal…

Villagers packed Motcombe Village Hall for the meeting. Picture: Google

Residents quiz developer over rumours of new homes in Motcombe

A PACKED meeting saw residents raise concerns over potential development of a site in Motcombe. Representatives from developer CG Fry…

How the new Wincanton development could look. Picture: Origin3/LVA

Anger over plan for 650 homes, care home, shops and more in Wincanton

PLANS for up to 650 homes, shops and more on a 66-hectare site in west Wincanton have been submitted…

The current car wash at the Morrisons filling station in Wincanton would be demolished. Pictures: Google/MFG/Somerset Council

Morrisons petrol filling station shop in Wincanton set for major makeover

THE Morrisons filling station in Wincanton could be extended – and the car wash demolished – if new plans…