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Three men are in court following the incident in December 2023

Four due in court over Frome coach crash

FOUR people have been charged in connection with a coach crash near Frome last November. The incident, on November 28,…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to visit Blandford school

A BLANDFORD school will receive a very special visitor tomorrow (Friday) in the form of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Justin…

Weather warning issued as thunderstorms and hail set to hit Somerset and Wiltshire

THUNDERSTORMS, heavy rain and hail are set to arrive in Somerset and Wiltshire at the weekend. A yellow weather warning…

Model customer

North Dorset Railway has launched a production model of its signal box at Shillingstone Station. Father and son Brian and…

Police probing two dog attacks in Frome

A WOMAN and her dog were bitten by two other dogs who are also being linked to another incident…

Police hunt couple after alleged assault in Sturminster Newton

POLICE are trying to track down people involved in an alleged assault outside a Sturminster Newton shop. Officers responded to…

Last chance to bid for youth funding in Dorset

ORGANISATIONS working to improve the lives of young people in Dorset are being urged to apply for funding. The deadline…

Gillingham volunteer Anne Kings gets royal approval for town efforts

TIRELESS Gillingham volunteer Anne Kings has received royal approval for her efforts. Aptly-named Mrs Kings is one of just 500…

Man jailed for 27 years for sex offences against children

A MAN has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of two girls in…

Open gardens in Stour Row raise much-needed charity funds

VILLAGERS welcomed visitors to their gardens in the name of charity – raising more than £2,000 for a good…