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Mural artists in Glastonbury transformed the garage frontage in less than an hour. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Glastonbury artists turn boarded up drug garage into “incredible” work of art

ARTISTS in Glastonbury transformed a boarded up garage – previously inhabited by drug users – into a canvass for…

Lidl is on the lookout for sites in Sherborne for a new supermarket... Picture: Lidl GB

Lidl on the lookout for sites in Sherborne for new supermarket

SUPERMARKET giant Lidl is on the lookout for a new store location in Sherborne. The cut-price food chain has launched…

Yapp Brothers is on the move from The Old Brewery in Mere. Picture: Google

Mere wine merchants Yapp Brothers to move to Somerset

RENOWNED Mere-based win merchants Yapp Brothers is on the move – to neighbouring Somerset. The firm, which has been in…

Sophie at the new Shaftesbury cafe as work continues

Sophie’s Ceramics Pottery Cafe announces expansion to Shaftesbury

A POPULAR blend of coffee, cake and painting pottery is heading to Shaftesbury. Sophie’s Ceramics Pottery Cafe, in Blandford’s Greyhound…

From left: Simon Hoare, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Robert Buckland and Simon Case, who were all revealed to be members of the male-only Garrick Club in London

Garrick Club votes to allow women to join after 60% support change

THE Garrick – an exclusive London members’ club – has voted to allow women to join the institution for…

Jake Lee and James Heppel have been jailed over the fraud. Picture: SWROCU

Somerset and Wiltshire men jailed over £5.7m cyber fraud

TWO men – from Somerset and Wiltshire – have been jailed after stealing more than £5.7 million of cryptocurrency…

Ricky Gervais is heading to Christchurch... Picture: Netflix

Ricky Gervais bringing new material show to Christchurch

COMEDY megastar Ricky Gervais is set to perform in Christchurch. The creator and star of The Office, Afterlife and Extras…

Tyler Thornhill is behind bars after the assault in Warminster. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Man, 24, jailed over Valentine’s Day attack on ex-partner in Warminster

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for assaulting an ex-partner on Valentine’s Day last year – and criminal damage. Tyler…

The Royal British Legion Club, in Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, will move if the site is sold. Picture: Google

Sturminster Newton RBL Club shuts down – for now…

THE Royal British Legion Club in Sturminster Newton has closed after more than a century serving punters. Drinkers toasted the…

Mike with Joy and some of his motor racing memorabilia

Formula One fan meets a real-life racing driver at Gillingham care home

A FORMULA One fan at a Gillingham care home was transported to the racetrack during a visit by a…