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People urged to report drink and drug drivers on 999 this Christmas

PEOPLE are being urged to report anyone they think may be drink driving to police this Christmas. Dorset Police has…

The crash happened on the A35 between Dorchester and Winterbourne Abbas. Picture: Google

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries in A35 crash near Dorchester

A WOMAN suffered ‘life-threatening’ injuries after a crash on the A35 near Dorchester. The incident occurred near Tilly Whim Lane,…

Conservation work on windows at Sherborne Almshouse has been completed

Sherborne Almshouse work continues with £22,000 window conservation

A £22,000 plan to conserve Victorian windows at Sherborne Almshouse has been completed. The scheme has seen windows removed for…

Carols under Concorde will take place at the Fleet Air Arm Museum Christmas concert

Carols under Concorde on offer at Somerset Christmas concert

VISITORS to Christmas concerts at a Somerset venue will be able to enjoy carols in a unique setting -…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

Leaders accept Heart of Wessex mayor plan as part of devolution proposals

SOMERSET, Dorset and Wiltshire could have a combined mayor under a possible devolution deal. Councils in the three counties have…

The awards honour companies that have gone above and beyond to support military personnel Picture: Wessex RFCA

Pictures: 19 South West companies receive Gold Awards for work to support military personnel

BUSINESSES across the South West that have shown an unwavering commitment to hiring veterans have been recognised at a…

Wessex Water said workers are on site to try and fix the issue Picture: Google

Schools close across Yeovil following burst water pipe: Full list

EIGHT schools across Yeovil have closed this morning after a burst water pipe left them without water. Properties across the…

Members of the Well-City Salisbury, Wessex Archaeology, Wiltshire Creative, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and ArtCare teams celebrate the funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Picture: Wessex Archaeology

£360,000 lottery fund boost for Salisbury wellbeing initiative

A WELLBEING project supporting people living with low to medium mental health needs in Salisbury has received more than…

We have picked a range of gifts for all the family that won't break the bank!

Black Friday: We found perfect Xmas gifts for ‘hard to buy for’ friends and family…

IT’S the most wonderful time of the year – unless you are struggling for gift ideas… We have to accept…

The first poacher block has been installed in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Poacher blocks being handed to Wiltshire farmers to cut hare coursing

A NUMBER of farmers in Wiltshire have handed ‘poacher blocks’ in a bid to curb illegal hare coursing on…