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The resident claims fumes came from work at Shaftesbury Lido - denied by the town council. Picture: Google

Resident claims ‘strong smells’ from lido works forced her to leave her home

A SHAFTESBURY woman claims she has been forced to leave her home – along with her child – due…

Man due in court over crash that left woman in her 80s with “serious injuries”

A MAN is due in court charged with causing serious injury through dangerous driving after a woman in…

Shock as Yeovil hospital maternity services CLOSED amid safety concerns

MATERNITY services at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) have been closed amid “concerns about the safety of the care for…

Boy, 3, out of hospital as Blandford crash probe continues

A THREE-year-old child injured in a crash on a field in Blandford has been released from hospital. Police are…

Mary Emerson-Reed was killed in a crash near Shaftesbury in 2023

Alan Morris jailed over crash that killed cyclist Mary Emerson-Reed near Shaftesbury

A MAN has been jailed for causing the death of a popular cyclist near Shaftesbury – as she made…

The Bird in Hand, in Henstridge, is up for sale. Picture: Google

Your chance to buy shares – and keep Somerset village pub open

A COMMUNITY bid to buy the village pub in order to “keep it open as an essential meeting place”…

Plans for a delicatessen/café/restaurant will be submitted at a later date, the plans say Picture: Google

Plans submitted to turn Blandford’s former NatWest building into a café and office

THE former NatWest building in Blandford Forum could have a new lease of life under new plans. Blandford Revival Limited…

The event raised money for YMCA Bournemouth Picture: Bryanston School

Bryanston pupils’ sleep-out and walk raises record-breaking funds for homeless charity

PUPILS at Bryanston School have raised a record-breaking amount for a charity that tackles the hardships of homelessness. A series…

Work is starting this month on the new cinema in Wincanton

EXCLUSIVE: See inside new Wincanton cinema – with work starting in days

WORK will begin in days on bringing the big screen back to Wincanton. S&B Cinemas team has secured ownership…

Fixing potholes top of the agenda for Lib Dems after Wiltshire Council win

FIXING potholes across the county is high on the list of priorities for the Liberal Democrats, their leader in…