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Serious sexual offences and stalking and harassment offences have decreased in Dorset over the last year Picture: Dorset Police

PC sacked after not arresting suspect who broke into former partner’s home

A POLICE officer who failed to arrest a suspect during a domestic violence incident has been sacked. In February last…

From left to right: John Edney (Somerset County Council); Patrick Palmer (South Somerset District Council – SSDC); Tim Taylor (West Somerset Council – WSC); Mike Best – Chair Somerset Council; Pat Martin (SSDC); Eddie May (WSC) and Tony Knight (WSC)

Stalwart Somerset district councillors receive Alderman titles

WHEN Somerset Council was created on April 1 last year, the former district councils were disbanded. Taunton Deane Borough Council,…

The medals will go up for auction at Charterhouse this month

70-year medal collection going up for sale in Sherborne this month

A COLLECTION of medals put together over 70 years is going up for auction this month. More than 200 medal…

The Dorset Tourism Business Awards took place at Weymouth Pavilion. Picture: Nick Williams

Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset firms named as regional tourism awards finalists

THE best of tourism businesses in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and beyond have been recognised as finalists in the 2023/24…

MD of First South, Simon Goff, left, with Cllr Mike Rigby last year. Picture: Somerset Council

Fears Somerset bus routes could be axed amid financial crisis

FOUR bus routes in Somerset could be under threat if extra funding cannot be agreed. In recent years, Somerset Council…

The incident happened during a Sherborne RFC game at the Terrace Playing Fields

Rugby player due in court over alleged assault during Sherborne RFC game

A RUGBY player who is alleged to have assaulted an opposition team member during a match is set to…

Destiney Rauh sadly died after a crash on the A361 at West Lyng. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Tributes to biker, 27, killed in crash on the A361 at West Lyng

THE family of a woman from Bath who was killed in a crash on the A361 at West…

Dark financial clouds are hanging over Somerset Council

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…

Maria Suzanne Parnell has been ordered to pay back £9,000. Picture: Dorset Police

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,…

Th homes could be built on land south of Lower Road, Stalbridge. Picture: Google

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…