Jobs to go as 200 Carpetright stores shut as part of buyout deal
MORE than 200 Carpetright stores are set to close – including in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire – as part…
Dorset stalwart Stella marks 50 years since being elected to male-dominated council
IN 1973, Stella Jones was elected to West Dorset District Council – aiming to address the needs of families…
Police appeal after generator stolen from farm in Marnhull
A GENERATOR has been stolen from a North Dorset farm. The generator and compressor were taken from a property in…
Dorset and Somerset police dogs help Paris prepare for 2024 Olympics
POLICE dogs from Dorset and Somerset have been patrolling the streets and stadiums of Paris as the city prepares…
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…
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 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…
‘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…
£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…
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…
