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Rare fungi thought to be extinct found growing at Dorset farm

A RARE fungi thought to have been extinct in the UK has been spotted in a farm at Shillingstone. The…

Car rams Yeovil Argos in attempted robbery

A CAR crashed into a wall of an Argos store in Yeovil in what police said was an attempted…

Crisp packets and plastic bags can be recycled in the new collections. Picture: Somerset Council

Plastic bag and crisp packet recycling for thousands of extra Somerset households

THOUSANDS of extra households in Somerset will soon be able to recycle plastic bags, crisp packets and more in…

Improvement for Fontmell Magma school with ‘Good’ Osted report

ST Andrews’s CE Primary School in Fontwell Magma has been rated as ‘Good’ in all areas following a recent…

Three men are in court following the incident in December 2023

Sturminster Newton man jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting girl

KERRY Walters of Sturminster Newton has been jailed for sexually assaulting a girl and inciting a child to engage…

Shaftesbury care agency receives national award for end of life care

BRAMLEY Home Care in Shaftesbury has been recognised for their work to provide end of life care. The domiciliary care…

The crash happened on the A35 near Bridport. Picture: Google Maps

Biker in his 20s dies following crash near Bridport

A MAN from Somerset has died in hospital after he was involved in a crash near Bridport. A report of…

Dorset celebrates new Lord-Lieutenant cadets  

FIVE new cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets in Dorset for the coming year. The annual honour highlights cadets…

Hanford School named among ‘the best in the world’

HANFORD School has once again been included in a list of the top 150 private schools in the world. The…

Blandford pupils help food bank users make nutritious home-made meals

PUPILS at a Blandford school have been doing their bit to support the town’s food bank. The Bryanston Prep School…