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A man from Axminster died at a motocross event at Higher Ashton Farm, near Dorchester

Tragedy as motocross rider dies at event near Dorchester

A MOTOCROSS rider has died in an event near Dorchester. Police are appealing for anyone with footage to come forward…

Hayley Singleton was back at the Bob Lucas Stadium in Weymouth. Picture: Weymouth FC

Yeovil Town fan who collapsed at Weymouth game is on the mend

A FAN who fell ill at the Weymouth v Yeovil Town football match on Monday (April 1) is…

Yeovil Town were 1-0 down to Weymouth at the Bob Lucas Stadium. Picture: Google

Weymouth v Yeovil Town game abandoned after fan illness

THE south west derby between Weymouth and Yeovil Town was abandoned this afternoon due to an illness in the…

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…

Morgan Williams turned down a call-up from England C.

Yeovil defender turns down England call to focus on promotion push

A YEOVIL Town defender has turned down an England call-up to focus on club football. Morgan Williams, who has featured…

Yana has developed a passion and skill for tennis since arriving in Dorset. Picture: Dorset Council

Ukrainian refugee develops tennis talent thanks to Dorset scheme

WHEN Yana arrived as a refugee from Ukraine in 2021, her mother was looking for ways to help the…

Highland Hunter led the funeral procession of jockey, Keagan Kirkby. Pictures: Paul Nicholls/Fergal O'Brien

Horse that led Somerset jockey Keagan Kirkby’s funeral dies at Cheltenham Festival

A WEEK after leading the funeral procession of Somerset-based jockey Keagan Kirkby’s funeral, racehorse Highland Hunter passed away at…

Marcus Stewart, YTFC head of player development. Picture: YTFC.

Yeovil Town supports fundraiser from ex-player diagnosed with MND

YEOVIL Town FC are supporting a fundraiser featuring the likes of Paul Scholes and Jill Scott to help in…

Runners in the BV Half dig deep for the final mile

RESULTS: Around 350 runners take part in BV Half Marathon

AROUND 350 runners took to the roads of the Vale for the 31st Blackmore Vale Half Marathon. The event, on…

Wincanton Tennis Club is at the sports ground in Moor Lane

Host of improvements at Wincanton Tennis Club for new season

BUDDING Andy Murrays and Serena Williams are being urged to make a racket at Wincanton Tennis Club. With the new…