Staff walkout at Shaftesbury School amid row over Sturminster High ‘merger’ plans
STAFF at Shaftesbury School have walked out this morning (June 17) over controversial restructuring plans – which will include…
Dogs ‘rip lamb from inside pregnant ewe’ on farm near Mere
A EWE – believed to have been pregnant – was brutally attacked by two dogs on a farm near…
Wincanton Plc says ‘limited operations’ WILL continue in the town after closure claim
HAULAGE firm Wincanton Plc says it will retain ‘limited operations’ in the town – after a…
UPDATES: Wincanton to ‘shut last depot’ in town from which it took its name: Union
TRANSPORT company Wincanton is to close its last depot in the town from which it takes its name, it…
Police tracing dog who may have been stolen in Gillingham
A MAN who found a dog in Gillingham did not return it to its owner, according to police. Officers are…
Holbrook Manor hotel and club closed: Staff remember ‘magical place to work’
EARLIER this week, Wincanton was left shocked as the landmark Holbrook Manor & Club venue announced…
A303 dualling scheme between Sparkford and Podimore facing long delays: Claim
COMPLETION of a multi-million pound project to dual the A303 between the Sparkford roundabout and Ilchester will be delayed…
Blandford’s oldest resident – Annie ‘Nan’ Dennett – has passed away at 110
ANNIE ‘Nan’ Dennett – who turned 110 in July – has passed away. Tributes have been paid to Nan, a…
Gillingham Constable paintings info board unveiled by descendent
A DESCENDENT of famed landscape artist John Constable was in Gillingham to help unveil a new information board detailing…
Somerset, Wiltshire & Dorset towns top new Which? list of best inland destinations
SOMERSET, Wiltshire and Dorset were all represented at the top of a table listing the UK’s favourite inland destinations. Consumer…
