Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in Dorset to meet Ukrainian troops
DEFENCE Secretary Ben Wallace was in Dorset this week. On Wednesday (February 22), Mr Wallace was at Bovington Camp to…
Bikes stolen in Gillingham shop raid
TWO electric bikes and a mountain bike were stolen from a Gillingham shop. Police are appealing for information after a…
‘It’s like the war’: Shortages hit south west supermarkets
“IT’S like something out of the war.” So said one shopper browsing empty shelves at Morrisons in Wincanton. But her search…
Wincanton History Day will take town back in time
WINCANTON will step back in time on March 4 for a special day of events. The first Wincanton History Day…
‘Factually incorrect’ leaflet slams potential closure of Sherborne Almshouse
A MYSTERY campaigner has distributed leaflets containing ‘factually incorrect’ statements about the possible closure of the Sherborne Almshouse. The trustees…
Baby among those rescued from Frome fire
A BABY was treated for smoke inhalation after a family’s ‘lucky escape’ from a fire at a house in…
Cabins plan for Guy Ritchie’s Wiltshire estate
THE Ashgrove Estate – home of filmmaker Guy Ritchie – has applied for permission to remove an ‘ugly’ modern…
The story of Wincanton’s forgotten car…
NOVEMBER 26 was a cold morning in Wincanton. Fog was in the air as people made their way to…
Bag of cocaine found at scene of crash near Dorchester
A BAG of cocaine was recovered from the scene of a crash in Dorchester. Police are appealing for information after…
Have your say over pedestrian changes to Dorchester road
PLANS to make a busy Dorchester road safer for pedestrians have been unveiled. Residents are being encouraged to have their…
