New owners – and new name – for Shaftesbury eco shop
SHAFTESBURY’S eco shop – Forget Me Not – has new owners and a new look. The former Coconut and Cotton…
Firefighters free injured person after crash near Sturminster Newton
FIREFIGHTERS took off the roof of a car to free an injured person after a crash near Sturminster Newton. The…
Hollywood costume designer – Joanna Johnston – plans studio in a Wiltshire barn
COSTUMES for Hollywood blockbusters could soon be designed in the hills of Wiltshire if a planning application is approved. Oscar-nominated…
Woman sexually assaulted in Warminster alleyway
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted in a Warminster alleyway on Tuesday night (February 20). Detectives are investigating the incident, which…
New handrail installed at landmark Shaftesbury walkway
A NEW handrail has been installed on a landmark Shaftesbury footpath. The Jubilee Steps were closed for work to replace…
Yeovil man in his 20s dies after A30 Babylon Hill crash near Sherborne
A MAN has died after a crash near Sherborne on Tuesday afternoon (February 20). The incident, at around 4pm,…
Gillingham rallies round deli after late-night break-in
CUSTOMERS and neighbouring businesses have rallied round a Gillingham shop which suffered a break-in. The front door of Little Poland…
Plans for 40 caravans for refugees outside Blandford refused after appeal
PLANS to install 40 caravans for Ukrainian refugees on land outside Blandford have been refused after an appeal. The scheme,…
RESULTS: Around 350 runners take part in BV Half Marathon
AROUND 350 runners took to the roads of the Vale for the 31st Blackmore Vale Half Marathon. The event, on…
Under-threat bus routes saved after council deal with Buses of Somerset
UNDER-threat bus routes in Somerset – including the 58 service between Wincanton and Yeovil – have been saved for…
