Mental health support available over Christmas in Dorset
MENTAL health services in Dorset will be open as usual over the festive period. While a time of celebration, for…
The most scrapped car of 2023 revealed
THE Ford Focus was the most scrapped car in 2023, according to new data. A survey by car publication, Autocar,…
East Knoyle’s Lesley Webb on grief, loss and her debut novel
THE hapless Louise grapples with grief, loss and self-discovery in the debut novel from East Knoyle author,…
Pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
A NUMBER of pharmacies are opening on Christmas Day for those in need of advice and medication. Below is a…
Fire service says farewell to Blandford firefighter Phil – after 42 years
MORE than four decades of service in Blandford came to an end for one firefighter this week. On Monday (December…
Former Somerset police officer messaged vulnerable woman 43 times
A FORMER Somerset police officer who phoned a vulnerable woman 17 times and sent her 43 text messages from…
Emergency repairs to A350 after 700 litres of diesel spilt in crash
AROUND 700 litres of diesel was spilled on to a major Dorset route after a crash on Wednesday (December…
People hospitalised after crash near Dorchester: Police
PEOPLE involved in a crash near Dorchester required hospital treatment, police said. The incident, at around 10.40am on Monday (December…
Woman seriously injured in crash on A30 Babylon Hill near Sherborne
A WOMAN was seriously injured after a crash near Sherborne. The incident happened on the A30 Yeovil Road, at Babylon…
Busy A361 route near Shepton Mallet to close for resurfacing work
A MAJOR route near Shepton Mallet will be closed in the evening for over week next month. The A361 between…
