New ranger aims to boost Somerset attraction Ham Hill
A NEW ranger aims to bring the story of Ham Hill to the public in a new role. Jasmine Ely…
Christmas tree collections raise £57,000 for Dorset charities
A DORSET recycling company helped raise a record £57,000 for county charities over Christmas. Eco Sustainable Solutions received collected
Developer submits plans for 25 new homes in Stalbridge
NEW homes could be built on land in Stalbridge if planning permission is granted. Barratt David Wilson Homes has applied…
Villages facing three months of road closures to stop wastewater overflows in Somerset
A £450,000 scheme of works is set to reduce the amount of wastewater being released into waterways in Somerset…
Wiltshire farmer takes the ‘elm in fight against deadly disease
A WILTSHIRE farmer is fighting back against a deadly epidemic. Dutch elm disease (DED) has killed almost all mature elms…
Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!
PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…
Probe after carpets, insulation and more dumped in Dorset village
A FLY-TIPPING incident that saw carpet offcuts, insulation and more dumped in countryside near Dorchester is being investigated. The incident…
£8 million investment to improve waterways in Shaftesbury and Mere
WATERWAYS on the Wiltshire/Dorset border are set to benefit from an £8 million investment. Sewage treatment sites at Shaftesbury in…
Police get baby GOATS stolen from West Dorset property back to their owner
POLICE have reunited two GOATS – stolen from a West Dorset property – with their owner. Margoat and Robbie, two…
Charges after claims of theft and assault at Blackmore and Sparkford Vale hunts
TWO people have been charged after allegations of assault and thefts at the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt. On Tuesday,…
