“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…
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…
Row over wrong rubbish in bins – and dumping it in the street – leads to court date
A ROW in the street between Wiltshire bin collectors and a disgruntled householder ended with rubbish all over the…
Met Office snow warning in place for parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
SNOW could be heading to parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset today, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued…
IHT protest: Farmers’ fury over inheritance tax changes – explainer and reaction
FARMERS parked their tractors firmly on the Government’s lawn during a demonstration against planned changes to inheritance tax on…
Wiltshire bus services get £7 million government funding boost
BUS services in Wiltshire have received a boost of nearly £7 million in funding. Wiltshire Council has been awarded the…
Weather warning for the Vale as temperatures set to hit freezing point
A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond, as temperatures continue to fall. The…
New EV charging points for Dorset villages – with plans to expand offering to more areas
ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging points have now been installed in two Dorset villages – with plans to roll out further…
Three awards for Dacombes of Wimborne as green initiatives praised
HOME electronic store, Dacombes of Wimborne, has been awarded for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. The independent home…
Rare fungi thought to be extinct found growing at Dorset farm
A RARE fungi thought to have been extinct in the UK has been spotted in a farm at Shillingstone. The…
