Government turns down 10% council tax rise in Somerset
THE Government has refused a request from Somerset Council to raise council tax 10% in a…
Drug dealer Maria Parnell ordered to repay £9,000 of ill-gotten gains
DRUG dealer Maria Suzanne Parnell has been ordered to pay back more than £9,000 of her ill-gotten gains. The 55-year-old,…
Developer submits plans for 25 new homes in Stalbridge
NEW homes could be built on land in Stalbridge if planning permission is granted. Barratt David Wilson Homes has applied…
PICTURES: Have a very little read of your New Blackmore Vale!
IT’S a scene we’re all familiar with, wandering down the street and checking out the latest edition of the…
Villages facing three months of road closures to stop wastewater overflows in Somerset
A £450,000 scheme of works is set to reduce the amount of wastewater being released into waterways in Somerset…
How you could earn some cash as a poll worker in Dorset elections
DORSET residents will head to the polls on May 2 – and some could be heading to work. Administrator of…
Work experience students come up with plans for major Gillingham project
WHILE most work experience students can expect t make a lot of tea – two youngsters in Gillingham got…
Extra rubbish collections in Somerset: Check when yours is
HOUSEHOLDS across Somerset will have an extra rubbish collection this month ahead of changes to the collections timetable. One-off Saturday…
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Harry returning to UK
KING Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace has…
Internet firm donates £8,000 for Dorset village play park improvements
A DORSET internet firm has kept things local after donating more than £8,000 towards improving a playpark in its…
