Sturminster Newton pub The Bull Tavern to re-open next month
A POPULAR Sturminster Newton pub is re-opening next month. After being closed for some months, The Bull Tavern, in Common…
Police get baby GOATS stolen from West Dorset property back to their owner
POLICE have reunited two GOATS – stolen from a West Dorset property – with their owner. Margoat and Robbie, two…
Dorset seats could turn Lib Dem or Labour at the next general election: New poll
WEST Dorset, Yeovil and Glastonbury and Somerton could all be held by the Lib Dems after the next general…
Charges after claims of theft and assault at Blackmore and Sparkford Vale hunts
TWO people have been charged after allegations of assault and thefts at the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt. On Tuesday,…
RAC called to 30,000 pothole-related breakdowns in 2023
MOTORING recovery firm the RAC attended nearly 30,000 incidents related to damage caused by potholes in 2023. The firm revealed…
Work begins on £250,000 restoration project at Mere church
WORK is underway on a major project to restore a landmark church tower. Last August, the Friends of St Michael’s…
Traffic warning as lights being replaced at major Shepton Mallet junction
TEMPORARY traffic lights are being installed at a major Shepton Mallet junction during roadworks. Lights at the Charlton Road crossroads…
Static home “severely damaged” in Frome fire
A STATIC home was “severely damaged” after a fire on Friday night (January 12). The blaze, at a single-storey property…
Cars damaged after Frome fire that spread to hedgerow
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in Frome that left two vehicles damaged – and spread to hedgerow. A crew form the…
Cancer care after radiotherapy treatment wins national award
CANCER patients in Somerset are receiving award-winning care in the months and years after undergoing radiotherapy treatment. The Macmillan Radiotherapy…
