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Fire crews were at the site, in Shillingstone, through the night. Picture: Wareham Fire Station

Power cuts in Shillingstone after blaze at industrial site

SIX fire crews and a water carrier were sent to a blaze in Shillingstone last night (October 31). The incident,…

Firefighters were still on the scene, in Codford High Street, this morning. Picture: Amesbury Fire Station

Dozens of firefighters battle blaze in village high street

DOZENS of firefighters battled a blaze at a house in a village high street overnight. Crews were called to reports…

Woman pushed to the ground in incident at Wincanton Carnival

A WOMAN was pushed to the floor during an incident at Wincanton Carnival. Police are appealing for information after the…

Warminster Sports Centre upgrades to start in November

WORK to improve fitness facilities at Warminster Sports Centre will begin on November 11, Wiltshire Council has confirmed. The work…

Three men are in court following the incident in December 2023

Westbury man, Kevin Ian Salmons, communicated sexually with 13-year-old

A MAN from Westbury has been handed a 24-month community order after he was found to be communicating sexually…

Firefighters called to Somerset village after smoke seen billowing from home

SMOKE coming from a house in Charlton Musgrove prompted an emergency response from fire crews this morning. Firefighters from Wincanton,…

The Yellow Bicycle cafe, in Blandford, has closed after 10 years. Picture: Google

Sadness as popular Blandford café the Yellow Bicycle closes after a decade of service

THE popular Yellow Bicycle Café in Blandford is to close after more than a decade serving hungry visitors. The Salisbury…

Vale Pantry works with social housing company to support those in need

A SOCIAL housing company is working with The Vale Pantry to provide free food and support to those who…

Van seized in Blandford over suspected fly-tipping

POLICE seized a van in Blandford Forum following concerns it has been used to dump waste illegally. The Vauxhall Vivaro…

Improvements planned for “difficult to cross” Dorchester junction

THE Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester, described as difficult to cross by pedestrians, will see a range of safety…