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Officers during the raids in Bridport town centre. Picture: Dorset Police

Suspected drugs and cash seized in police raids at Bridport properties

SUSPECTED drugs and cash have been seized after police raided properties in Bridport. Officers executed search warrants at two locations…

Rosie Edgerley – cancer programme manager, Tracey McEwan – gynae oncology pathway navigator, Miriam Spicer – cancer improvement manager, Heather Fryer – colposcopy sister, Teresa Coombes - matron for gynaecology, gynae-oncology and early pregnancy assessment clinic, Mr David Milliken - consultant gynaecological oncologist

Somerset NHS service cuts womb cancer waiting times by 59 days

WAITING times for womb cancer diagnoses in Somerset have dropped by 59 days – thanks to a new self-referral…

The FUEL programme returns to Wiltshire after successful activities in 2023. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Free Easter holidays activities running across Wiltshire: How to register

YOUNG people can enjoy free activities in Wiltshire during the Easter holidays as the successful FUEL programme returns for…

From left to right: Ryan Winter, Kat Perham – Section Leader, Mo Kingshott, Marzena Kirton Darling, Neil Stuart, John Ranger – Specialist Operations Manager at Yeovil Crematorium, with Victoria Poole, Funding Manager – Mind in Somerset

Crematorium effort raises £14,000 for mental health charity

A CHARITY helping people suffering with mental health illness has received a £14,000 boost. Mind in Somerset was selected as…

Police seized guns and more as part of a crackdown on drugs in Wiltshire and beyond

Guns, cash and drugs seized as part of police crackdown

FIREARMS, more than £33,000 worth of Class A drugs and £24,000 in illicit cash have been taken off Wiltshire…

People can get low-cost membership at RiversMeet in Gillingham

Low-cost Gillingham leisure centre membership to boost health and fitness

GET active and move more. That is the advice from staff at Gillingham Surgery, who know how important it is…

The caravan was stolen from Sixpenny Handley on March 10. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal after theft from village caravan park

A CARAVAN was stolen from a Dorset village last weekend. The theft occurred at a caravan park in Sixpenny Handley…

Conservative Wells MP James Heappey will not stand at the next general election

Somerset MP James Heappey will stand down at next general election

WELLS MP James Heappey – whose constituency includes Glastonbury and the Mendips – will not stand at the next…

The Kingston Veterinary Group is leaving Long Street and moving to the Coldharbour Business Park, inset

Sherborne vet on the move after 138 years

A SHERBORNE vet is moving into new premises. The Kingston Veterinary Group is leaving Long Street, moving the practice to…

Sherborne has been named the best place to live in the south west

Dorset town named best place to live in new Sunday Times list

SHERBORNE has been named the best place to live in the south west. The town came out top in