Somerton & Frome by-election: Does a candidate’s address matter?
DOES it matter to you if the person representing you in Parliament lives in the area? For example, should someone...
Village school applies for new pre-school buildings on former car park
A VILLAGE primary school is applying for permission to build a new block to house nursery and reception classes. The...
NHS workers’ wage donations raise £20,000 for Julia’s House
NHS workers have raised more than £20,000 for a Dorset and Wiltshire charity that helps poorly young people and their...
Shaftesbury School students scoops national poetry recital title
A SHAFTESBURY School pupil has been crowned national champion at a poetry recital competition. Sixth former Ethan Speed picked up...
Golf captains tee up £14,000 for Dorset County Hospital
TWO golf captains tee-d up fundraisers for Dorset County Hospital - and holed out with more than £14,000 in donations....
£130k fund aims to boost wildlife in Somerset
A TOTAL of £310,000 is to be used to 'create and restore' wildlife habitats in Somerset. The money, from the...
80-bed ‘reablement’ centre for discharged patients could be built at hospital
A NEW 80-bed temporary care home for discharged hospital patients not well enough to go home could be built in...
Billion-pound plans to revamp A303 around Stonehenge approved – despite opposition
CONTROVERSIAL billion-pound plans to transform the roads network around Stonehenge have been approved - with campaigners branding the decision 'disgraceful'....
Former Bruton School for Girls building on the market – for £9 million
THE former home of Bruton School for Girls is up for sale - for £9 million. Complete with around 34...
Police warning over rogue traders after Dorset incidents
PEOPLE considering using traders who call door-to-door for business are being urged to check them out before employing their services....
