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Nine-year-old Zac Roe, of Andover, tragically died after a crash in North Dorset. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Tributes to Zac Roe, 9, who was tragically killed in A354 crash near East Woodyates

THE heartbroken family of Zac Roe – who tragically died after a crash near East Woodyates – have paid…

Work is being carried out to improve the A354/New Road junction. Picture: Google

Temporary lights and reduced speed limit during work at accident blackspot near Sherborne

SPEED limits are being cut and temporary traffic lights installed at an accident blackspot near Sherborne as work to…

A weather warning covering Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset is in place on Thursday. Picture: Met Office

Easter weekend weather: Warnings ahead of bank holiday weekend

PLANNING for the Easter weekend is underway – but beware the weather this bank holiday. The Met Office has issued…

Bin and recycling collections will change in Somerset over Easter

Changes to bin and recycling collections in Somerset over Easter – and what you CAN recycle

HOUSEHOLDS in Somerset are being given notice of changes to bin and recycling collections over Easter. Collections that would usually…

Annie Maw, patron of Festival Medical Services, is set to climb the Glastonbury Tor for the first time

How a Glastonbury Festival presentation led to a Tor challenge for Annie Maw…

ANNIE Maw – the long-serving former Lord Lieutenant of Somerset – is preparing to scale the Glastonbury Tor for…

The crash happened in Salisbury Road, Pimperne. Picture: Google

Police appeal after bus involved in Pimperne crash

A BUS was involved in a three-vehicle crash in Pimperne. Police are appealing for information after an incident in Salisbury…

People can get their car washed for a good cause at Tisbury Fire Station on Saturday. Picture: Google

Get your car washed this weekend – and raise cash for charity

A CAR wash is being held at Tisbury fire station on Saturday (March 30) in aid of the Fire…

The tragic crash happened on the A354 near East Woodyates. Picture: Google

Boy, 9, killed and woman arrested on suspicion of murder after A354 crash

A NINE-year-old boy has tragically died and a woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a crash…

Improvements will be made at leisure centres in, clockwise from top left; Wells, Chard, Yeovil and Frome

£300,000 boost for Somerset leisure centres – in Frome, Wells, Yeovil and Chard

SOMERSET leisure centres will be improved after more than £300,000 of new funding was secured. The cash, totalling £316,700, has…

James O'Connor admitted stabbing Fred Burge to death at his Glastonbury home. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Man handed indefinite hospital order over Fred Burge killing in Glastonbury

JAMES O’Connor has been sentenced to an indefinite period in hospital after he admitted killing Glastonbury pensioner, Frederick Burge. O’Connor…