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NHS dentist in Wincanton going private due to ‘underfunded’ service

NHS dental patients turning up at a Wincanton clinic in recent days have been confronted with a notice informing…

Dorset sculpture park wins global ‘botanic garden’ accolade

A DORSET sculpture park and art venue has been handed a prestigious honour enjoyed by just 83 locations around…

Claims Dorset-born conductor ‘punched singer who walked off in wrong direction’

A DORSET-born, renowned classical music conductor has pulled out of a planned appearance at the BBC Proms after allegations…

UPDATE: Missing David Anderson has been found, say police

UPDATE: David Anderson, who was reported as missing, has been found. Dorset Police said, following enquiries and searches by officers,…

Van ends up in garden after crash near Sherborne – prompting call for safety action

THIS is the devastating scene that greeted one Dorset couple who woke to find a van had crashed into…

Roadworks removed ahead of August Bank Holiday getaway

ALMOST 1,000 miles of roadworks will be lifted across the UK this bank holiday weekend. National Highways has announced the…

Lorry hit ‘lampposts, cones and mounted kerbs’ between Yeovil and Ilchester

A LORRY collided with lampposts, cones and mounted kerbs as it travelled between Yeovil and Ilchester. Police are appealing for…

PICTURES: The 300-year-old mystery of Stourton Castle has been solved

THE mystery of a missing Wiltshire castle has been solved. For three centuries, mystery has surrounded the whereabouts of Stourton…

UPDATES & PICTURES: GCSE results day across the Vale

STUDENTS across the Blackmore Vale are picking up their GCSE and other results today. Young people have been turning up…

Delays on A303 after lorry overturns

DRIVERS faced delays on the A303 this morning after a lorry overturned. The vehicle ended up on its side on…