Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset to star in new Sir David Attenborough series Wild Isles
‘THE richness of the Purbeck landscape’ features at the heart of a new series – the last to be…
Viroflay class above at point-to-point
By Bob Bracher. COMPETITIVE racing was the order of the day when a good crowd gathered for the Blackmore and…
When do the clocks go forward in the UK – and why?
THE evenings are getting longer as spring approaches. And the question on everyone’s lips is – when do the clocks…
Queen Victoria’s sketchbook sold by Sherborne auction house
A SKETCHBOOK that once belonged to Queen Victoria – and was due to go up for auction in Sherborne…
Volunteers wanted to help patients at Dorset hospital
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to join a group dedicated to helping patients at Dorset County Hospital (DCH). People are being…
Dorset ‘convicts’ released from prison after raising charity cash
PRISONERS at a Dorset jail – serving time for crimes including ‘being a fair-weather football fan’ – had to…
Closed village pub near Yeovil could be converted to a house
A LANDMARK village pub that closed in 2016 could soon become a house. An application to change the use of…
Major development plans for Yeovil College revealed
PLANS to rebuild much of Yeovil College’s town campus have been submitted. The scheme, submitted by JLL on behalf of…
Man racially abused during Blandford assault, say police
A MAN was racially abused during an assault in a Blandford street. The incident occurred in Salisbury Street at around…
Snow warning issued for parts of Somerset and Wiltshire
A WEATHER warning for ice and snow has been issued for parts of Somerset and Wiltshire. The yellow warning, from…
