Staff walkout at Shaftesbury School amid row over Sturminster High ‘merger’ plans
STAFF at Shaftesbury School have walked out this morning (June 17) over controversial restructuring plans - which will include some...
Dogs ‘rip lamb from inside pregnant ewe’ on farm near Mere
A EWE - believed to have been pregnant - was brutally attacked by two dogs on a farm near Mere...
Wincanton Plc says ‘limited operations’ WILL continue in the town after closure claim
HAULAGE firm Wincanton Plc says it will retain 'limited operations' in the town - after a union claimed it was...
UPDATES: Wincanton to ‘shut last depot’ in town from which it took its name: Union
TRANSPORT company Wincanton is to close its last depot in the town from which it takes its name, it has...
Police tracing dog who may have been stolen in Gillingham
A MAN who found a dog in Gillingham did not return it to its owner, according to police. Officers are...
Holbrook Manor hotel and club closed: Staff remember ‘magical place to work’
EARLIER this week, Wincanton was left shocked as the landmark Holbrook Manor & Club venue announced it was closing permanently,...
A303 dualling scheme between Sparkford and Podimore facing long delays: Claim
COMPLETION of a multi-million pound project to dual the A303 between the Sparkford roundabout and Ilchester will be delayed -...
Blandford’s oldest resident – Annie ‘Nan’ Dennett – has passed away at 110
ANNIE 'Nan' Dennett - who turned 110 in July - has passed away. Tributes have been paid to Nan, a...
Gillingham Constable paintings info board unveiled by descendent
A DESCENDENT of famed landscape artist John Constable was in Gillingham to help unveil a new information board detailing his...
Somerset, Wiltshire & Dorset towns top new Which? list of best inland destinations
SOMERSET, Wiltshire and Dorset were all represented at the top of a table listing the UK's favourite inland destinations. Consumer...
