Somerset faces 10% council tax rise and recycling site closures to balance books
HOUSEHOLDS in Somerset could be faced with a 10% rise in their council tax to tackle a £100 million…
Driving an electric car saves £700 a year, according to new report
DRIVING an electric car could save you around £700 a year, according to a new report. The Energy and Climate…
PICTURES: What AI thinks people from Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset look like…
WHEN you think of a person from Dorset, or Wiltshire, or Somerset, what do you see? And what about someone…
Dorset History Centre to close for two weeks
THE Dorset history Centre is closing for two weeks while “essential” work is carried out. Dorset Council said the venue,…
Oyez! Oyez! Cry your applications for role as town crier in Dorchester!
WANNABE town criers in Dorchester will get the chance to shout about their suitability for the position during interviews. The…
Blandford surgery services to close for funeral of “much-loved” team member Stephanie Legg
STAFF and patients from a Blandford surgery will gather to pay tribute to team member Stephanie Legg, who…
Floods cause problems on Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset roads – but no rain forecast for today
COMMUTERS across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset struggled to get to work this morning – but there is good news…
Three people rescued from cars stuck in A37 floods after heavy rain
FIREFIGHTERS rescued people from two vehicles stuck in flood water on the A37 this morning. Crews from Castle Cary and…
Man charged over Shaftesbury crash that left woman seriously injured
A MAN has been charged with careless driving after a crash near Shaftesbury that left a woman with serious…
Council tax in Dorset set to rise by 5% if budget is approved
COUNCIL tax in Dorset is set to rise by almost 5% in the coming financial year, if proposals are…
