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Man found dead in Glastonbury named as Frederick Burge

A MAN found dead at a Glastonbury house has been identified as 89-year-old Frederick Burge. Police launched a murder investigation…

Gang of youths attack car in Blandford street

A GROUP of youths attacked a parked car in a Blandford street. Police are appealing for information after a group…

Your chance to eat with The Tiger Who Came to Tea

‘COULD I have tea with you?’ Visitors to a Dorchester museum will be able to have tea with the tiger…

Prison officer who sent criminal underwear during relationship jailed

A FORMER prison officer who sent underwear to a criminal has been jailed. Rachel Martin, of Woodvill Road, Salisbury, engaged…

Secondary school places for Wiltshire youngsters allocated

A TOTAL of 95% of families have been offered their first choice of secondary school for pupils starting in…

Brothers named official Glastonbury Festival cider – and you could win tickets

GLASTONBURY Festival revellers will be able to enjoy the fruits of Somerset this year – in the form of…

Pictures: Northern lights captured in skies over Dorset and Somerset

THE northern lights dazzled over Dorset and Somerset this week – and our readers were on hand to capture…

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon found – but baby still missing

A DORSET-raised woman who went missing with her partner and new-born baby has been found – but the child…

Murder probe launched after death of man, 88, in Glastonbury

A MURDER probe has been launched after the death of an 88-year-old man in Glastonbury. Police were called to a…

Teen taken to hospital after being knocked off bike in Shaftesbury

A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after being knocked off his bike in Shaftesbury. The incident happened at around 7am…