Drink-drive arrests up during Christmas campaign, say police
MORE than 340 people were arrested during a police crackdown on drink driving over the Christmas period. Avon and Somerset…
Fire crews called to blaze at Dorchester home
NO one was hurt after a fire at a Dorchester home. Crews from the town and from Weymouth attended the…
NHS advice issued as ambulance workers go on strike
AMBULANCE workers in the South West are set to walkout today amid a dispute over pay and conditions. Staff at…
Man and his mum sentenced over sharing explicit pics of ex-girlfriend
A WOMAN has told of the impact on her life after her former partner was handed to a suspended…
Wincanton misses out on Levelling Up cash
WINCANTON missed out in the latest round of money from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. Plans to provide ‘co-working and…
Guns N’ Roses self-confirm for 2023 Glastonbury Festival
GUNS N’ Roses appear to have inadvertently confirmed an appearance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. The band’s bassist, Duff McKagan,…
Docking, dew claw removal, and ear cropping and declawing
By Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. Removal of body parts for preventative or cosmetic reasons has long caused emotive responses between…
Meditations in nature: The joys of January
By Susie Curtin. January is named after Janus, the Roman God with two heads – one looking towards the past…
Get the most out of your air fryer
These tiny convection ovens are the cost of living crisis’s hottest gadget, promising to save you cash while cooking…
Check the labels and buy British
By Barbara Cossins. It is so difficult to have any predictions for 2023 – it is hard to see what…
