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Amazing American cars at auction

FOUR vintage American cars dating from 1924 to 1930 are looking for new garages in the Charterhouse specialist auction…

Artists’ showcase at theatre

MEMBERS of Yeovil Art Group are showcasing their latest work in a New Year Exhibition at the Octagon Theatre…

Half-term fun at the village hall

ENTERTAINMENT for youngsters is on offer around Dorset this February half-term with three professional children’s theatre companies on tour. Georgia…

Rock ‘n’ roll hits from ‘The Big O’ and fellow greats

SOLID gold rock ‘n’ roll hits galore are promised when Barry Steele and friends rock up at the Octagon…

Ready, steady – it’s panto-time!

MEMBERS of Wincanton Amateur Dramatics Society will be taking panto audiences on a journey to the depths of the…

Push on for train station upgrades

THE Online Safety Bill was debated just over a week ago in Parliament, and I was one of 37…

Protests provide a glimpse of light

HAPPILY, there are occasional glimpses of light amid the growing gloom about the worsening environmental situation. Let’s face it, the…

Questions on ‘Levelling Up’ agenda

Extra maths this week – if you take away £15 billion and then put back £4 billion, are you…

Tory sleaze – the continuing story

WHILE pondering the news this week I could not stop thinking about the 1960s Tory Government which loitered on…

Teachers’ unions should think again

REGULAR readers of my New Blackmore Vale column will know of the importance I place on education. The skills…