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Fire service warning over electrical goods this Christmas

PEOPLE are being reminded to check safety ratings of electrical items bought this Christmas. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue…

Dorset Police posted this picture of flooding in Roke Road, Bere Regis. Picture: Dorset Police

Farmers rescue driver on Dorset route as police warn of possible flooding

DRIVERS are being warned to be careful amid rising water levels as rain returns this week – with one…

How the new diagnostic centre at Yeovil Hospital will look

New diagnostic centre at Yeovil Hospital gets green light from planners

PLANS for a new diagnostic centre at Yeovil hospital have been given the green light. The state-of-the-art facility is…

The van crashed on the A31 at Winterborne Zelston, near Bere Regis

Van driver killed in A31 crash near Bere Regis

A VAN driver sadly died after a crash near Bere Regis yesterday (December 11). The incident happened at 5.49pm on…

Two teens arrested over Street robberies as police probe continues

TWO teens – aged 14 and 15 – have been arrested following three robberies in Street last month. In each…

Outline permission for 130 homes in Henstridge has already been approved

Fresh bid to allow work to start on 130 homes in Henstridge

A BID to change the planning permission for 130 homes in Henstridge has been submitted in the hope the…

Dark financial clouds are circling over Somerset Council...

Somerset Council Budget: Have your say on how £100m deficit can be tackled

NOW is your chance to have your say on how Somerset can address its financial emergency. Somerset Council has launched…

Post Office services have been withdrawn from Chettle Village Stores

Post Office withdraws Dorset village service as it’s “not commercially viable”

POST Office services will no longer be available in a Dorset village – as it is “not commercially viable”. The…

The timber studio structure at Muddy Mule, in Mere. Picture: Whiteacre Planning/Wiltshire Council

Mere donkey sanctuary applies for permission for timber studio

PERMISSION is being sought for a timber shed built at a Wiltshire donkey sanctuary – although it has already…

Gillingham Imperial Silver Band performing in Mere. Picture: George Jeans

Gillingham Imperial Silver Band wows the crowd at church show

GILLINGHAM Imperial Silver Band held a Christmas Concert on Sunday (December 10) at the United Reformed Church (URC) in…