Firefighters rescue person who fell down river bank in Dorchester
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a person after they fell down the river bank in Dorchester. A crew from the town was sent…
Stalbridge carer Joy wins prestigious BBC award for efforts in the community
A STALBRIDGE carer and mental health champion has been honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony. Joy Ford was honoured at…
Man killed in crash involving car and tractor at Milton on Stour
A MAN in his 20s has died after a crash in Milton on Stour. Police said the incident happened on…
Angelica Kauffman painting returns to Stourhead – 140 years after being sold
A PAINTING that graced the walls of Stourhead more than two centuries ago has returned to the house after…
£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people
A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…
Care home residents take walk on the wild side with alpacas in Shaftesbury
CARE home residents took a walk on the wild side when they met alpacas during a recent excursion in…
Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire Councils call for detail after PM’s ‘seven bins’ net zero speech
“THE ‘seven bin’ collection was never a policy so nothing has changed.” “The proposal that we should force you to…
More than 400,000 people have not claimed £2,000 savings: How to check
MORE than 400,000 people aged between 18 and 21 have not claimed an average of £2,000 in savings under…
Bronze statue stolen from Forde Abbey Estate grounds, near Chard
A LARGE statue was stolen from estate gardens in West Dorset. The bronze statue, of a rearing horse, was taken…
Busy Bruton road to close for resurfacing work
A BUSY Bruton road will be closed for resurfacing work in October. Somerset Council’s highways team is carrying out the…