Terry Pratchett stamps revealed to mark 40th anniversary of Discworld
DEATH, Mort and Moist von Lipwig are among the characters from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld who feature in a…
£35,000 will help preserve and reveal Thomas Hardy archives in Dorset
DORSET’S history centre has been handed a £35,000 grant to help preserve the archives of author Thomas Hardy. The Dorset…
Armed police involved – and four arrested – after altercation in Yeovil street
FOUR men were arrested and armed police involved after an incident in Yeovil this morning. At around 7.50am on Monday…
Crash near Sturminster Marshall left man in his 70s in hospital
A MAN was taken to hospital after a crash near Sturminster Marshall. The incident, on the A31 near Stag Gate,…
Identical twins – including former Sherborne Girls’ head teacher – turn 100
IDENTICAL twins – possibly the UK’s oldest – have turned 100. Devoted sisters Nora ‘Joan’ and Joyce ‘Peggy’ Barter live…
Taxi damaged after driver confronted man verbally abusing women
A TAXI driver was attacked after confronting a man being verbally abusive towards women at a Dorchester petrol station. The…
Family pays tribute to boy, 11, tragically killed in A303 crash near Stonehenge
“HE will be missed forever. Rest in peace, my darling.” The family of an 11-year-old boy killed in a…
Pilton Party 2023: The Streets and Arlo Parks for Glastonbury ‘thank you’ gig
DETAILS of this year’s Pilton Party – Glastonbury Festival’s annual ‘thank you’ gig for villagers and locals in the…
Biker suffers ‘life-threatening injuries’ in Yeovil crash
A BIKER was airlifted to hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after a crash in Yeovil. The incident happened on Western Avenue,…
Weather warning in place for Saturday as rain and wind set to continue
A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset for this weekend. The Met Office is…