Somerset Magazine

Andy Chilton, a popular member of the community in Wincanton, has passed away aged 73

Hundreds pay respects to pillar of the Wincanton community Andy Chilton

HUNDREDS of people gathered to say farewell to Andy Chilton – a “pillar of the community” in Wincanton. Navy veteran…

Lidl wants to open stores in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Picture: Lidl GB

Lidl details Dorset towns where it wants to open new stores this year

BUDGET supermarket giant Lidl is aiming to open a number of new stores in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. New plans…

Bruton women to take on three peaks challenge in underwear to help end pant poverty

EIGHT women from the Bruton area are taking on a mountain of a challenge to raise awareness and funds…

Benjamin Charles Foster, of Yeovil, has been jailed for four years. Picture: Dorset Police

Man jailed over crash near Sherborne which left three with serious injuries

YEOVIL man Benjamin Charles Foster has been jailed for four years after he admitted causing serious…

The Forum Frier, in Blandford, makes the NFFF top 40 chip shops list. Pictures: NFFF/Google

Just one Dorset chip shop makes top 40 list ahead of Good Friday chippy tea!

A CHIPPY tea is a Friday night tradition across the UK. And to celebrate this Good Friday, the National Federation…

Sherborne Town will host Wincanton Town on Saturday afternoon

Sherborne v Wincanton derby set to provide thrilling end to football season

THE football season is drawing to a close – but as the Premier League giants battle it out in…

Four Somerset men convicted after fox killed in north Dorset hunt

FOUR men from Somerset have been ordered to pay fines after they were found guilty of hunting and killing…

Staff, volunteers and others were invited to a gathering at Sherborne House

Family charity relocates to Sherborne – at the heart of expanded area

A CHARITY which supports families with young children has moved into new offices in Sherborne. On April 4, Home-Start Blackmore…

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters with Defra Minister, Steve Reed. Picture: Gov.uk

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability

WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…

Avon & Somerset Police involved in operation to remove ‘Kidflix’ child abuse website

POLICE officers in the Avon & Somerset and Dorset areas have been involved in an operation which identified more…