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Leweston School said they are "incredibly proud" of Penny Picture: Leweston School

Sherborne student secures prestigious offer to study at Eden Project

A SIXTH form student has secured an exceptional offer to study at the internationally renowned Eden Project in Cornwall. Penny…

The amber weather warning covers parts of Somerset and Dorset. Picture: Met Office

Amber weather warning for snow issued covering parts of Somerset and Dorset

AN amber weather warning covering parts of Somerset has been issued as heavy snow is forecast this evening (January…

Much of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset could see snow on Wednesday. Picture: Met Office

Snow: Met Office weather warning for Wednesday covering much of Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset

A WEATHER warning for snow has been issued – covering much of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. The Met Office says…

Snow could be set to fall across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this weekend. Picture: Met Office

Snow warning – up to 5cm – in place for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this weekend

A WEATHER warning for ‘heavy snow’ is in place for the weekend – including in parts of Somerset, Dorset…

Gusts of up to 75mph could strike the south west on January 1

Weather warning in place as 75mph winds expected across the south west

A STORMY start to 2025 is on the cards after a weather warning was issued for the south west. The…

The quick-thinking driver made his way to the Kingsway in Lyme Regis before dumping the load. Picture: Dorset Council

Warning over batteries in the rubbish after ANOTHER fire in a Dorset street

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned not to put batteries of any kind in their bin after another fire on the…

Students and staff at Sherborne Prep School handing the cheque to Dorset Wildlife Trust Picture: Dorset Wildlife Trust

Sherborne school helps protect Dorset’s nature reserves with £5,000 donation

A SCHOOL in Sherborne has been thanked by the Dorset Wildlife Trust after the charity was handed a  £5,000…

The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Picture: Met Office

Fresh weather warnings for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire as Storm Bert approaches

PEOPLE in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire are being urged to prepare for bad weather as Storm Bert approaches this…

“Selfish individuals” dump tyres near Yeovil and Sherborne

LARGE collections of tyres have been dumped between Yeovil and Sherborne. The tyres were found dumped in country lanes west…

Slurry polluted a stream at Hanford, near Blandford, the court heard. Picture: EA/Gov

Dorset farmer Mark Pearson fined £2,500 over slurry pollution in freshwater stream

A Dorset farmer has been fined £2,500 after admitting causing pollution to enter a stream. Mark Pearson, owner and senior…