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The Suntory factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire, which has produced Ribena since 1947. Picture: Suntory

Wincanton Plc loses Ribena contract with Suntory

MORE bad news for logistics firm Wincanton Plc has been confirmed after the company lost a major contract. Last week,…

The road remains closed while vehicles are removed, police said

Biker airlifted to hospital after crash on A357 at Horsington

A MAN was airlifted to hospital with ‘potentially life-threatening’ injuries after a crash near Templecombe this morning (September 28). The…

Plans have been submitted for alterations at the former Howard's House Hotel, in Teffont Evias

Plans to extend Wiltshire hotel in bid to re-open next spring

A PLANNING application has been submitted to extend a Wiltshire hotel property in a bid to see it re-open. The…

An artist impression of the exhibition, at Haynes Motor Museum

Haynes Motor Museum preparing major new motorcycle exhibition

READY, steady, go! The story of British motorcycling – from its origins to the modern day – will be…

Darren Lee Wilkinson has been jailed. Picture: Hampshire Police

Eighth man jailed over £420,000 burglary spree in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and more

AN eighth man has been sentenced in connection with a burglary conspiracy across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and more,…

Somerset councillor Dixie Darch, right, has written to climate minister Graham Stuart, left, over net zero

Somerset councillor writes to minister to voice ‘frustration’ over net zero changes

POLICY changes announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will “seriously jeopardise Somerset’s and the UK’s ability to reach Net…

Staff, residents, families and friends celebrated the CQC rating at a Tea at the Ritz party

PICTURES: Sherborne care home celebrates ‘outstanding’ rating with Tea at The Ritz party

TEA at The Ritz was the order of the day at a Sherborne care home’s celebration party to mark…

The crash happened on the B3082 near Badbury Rings, according to Dorset Police

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening injuries’ in crash near Badbury Rings

A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash near Badbury Rings this morning (September 28). The…

Headteacher Simon Elledge with house captains and members of BVLC

Lions Club donation will help create sweet sounds at Stalbridge primary

SWEET sounds will soon be coming from the grounds of Stalbridge Primary School thanks to a donation from the…

Proposed rules on dogs in public places revealed in Dorset Council papers

PROPOSED restrictions on dogs in public places – including a maximum lead length of 2m and a standardised beach…