Closure orders on Gillingham and Shaftesbury houses over drugs and anti-social beahviour
REPORTS of anti-social behaviour, drug misuse and disorder have seen addresses in Gillingham and Shaftesbury closed by police. Officers have...
Somerset leaders write to government in funding plea amid bankruptcy fears
"THE model for funding social care is broken and we urgently need your support to ensure we can continue to...
Arrest after woman in her 50s assaulted in Sherborne street
A WOMAN in her 50s suffered bruising after she was allegedly assaulted by a man in Sherborne. Dorset Police are...
Wincanton Golf Club to close – prompting anger from members
WINCANTON Golf Club will close in March next year in a move some say will mean members lose "a large...
Get ahead with gift shopping at Wincanton Christmas Fair
A HOST of products not found on the high street will be on offer at a Christmas fair in Wincanton...
Plan for 30 new homes in Keinton Mandeville
DOZENS of new homes could be built in Keinton Mandeville if plans are approved - with the developer saying the...
Two arrests after missing digger tracked to north Dorset address
TWO people were arrested after police found them loading suspected stolen machinery into vans in north Dorset. Officers from the...
Home-Start Wessex family support charity to expand after closure of sister branch
A FAMILY support charity is expanding after a west Dorset group closed after it was unable to secure funding. Home-Start...
Speeds signs in Dorset towns and villages are working, figures show
SPEED warning signs installed in towns and villages across Dorset are working, according to new data. That is the message...
Weather warning issued for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
A WEATHER warning forecasting heavy rain affecting Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset has been issued. The Met Office has warned downpours...
