1,000-year-old history of Dorset village revealed after graves find
A LOST part of Iwerne Minster’s history has been resurfaced more than 1,000 years later. Archaeologists have been hard at…
Plans for new supermarket – and a drive-thru – revealed for Wincanton site
PLANS have been unveiled to replace a Wincanton supermarket with a “bigger, better store” – including a ‘drive-thru unit…
Traditional Dorset drinking hole crowned cider and perry pub of the year
A TRADITIONAL drinking hole has been crowned regional Cider and Perry Pub of the Year – and the best…
Tributes to legendary horse trainer Bill Turner after shock sudden death following fall
FAMILY, friends and racing greats have paid tribute to Somerset-based legendary horse trainer and former jockey Bill Turner, who…
Hundreds of homes hit by power cuts overnight and into this morning
HUNDREDS of homes remain without power following overnight storms in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks says…
Man, 74, killed in motorcycle crash near Dorchester
A 74-YEAR-OLD man has died after a crash involving two motorbikes near Dorchester. The incident occurred at just after 9am…
Mayor posts note on closed public toilets telling visitors who made the decision…
A SIGN has been posted on a shut public toilet block in Wincanton – informing disappointed visitors whose decision…
Man detained after dramatic crash in Shaftesbury street
FOUR people allegedly fled a vehicle after a crash in Shaftesbury on Tuesday morning (August 5). The incident, in Allen…
Power tools worth thousands stolen in early-morning burglary near Blandford
POWER tools – including a chainsaw, hedge trimmers and PPE equipment – worth around £2,660 were stolen during a…
Museum food nights will no longer run amid claims of 550% “cost increase”
SPECIAL food nights which offered attendees a museum tour have come to an end – prompting an online spat…
