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Man due in court over fatal crash near Dorset village school

A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with a fatal crash in Hazelbury Bryan. Police received a…

Chris Loder hits back at LBC host James O’Brien over ‘Loder-rubbish’ jibes

WEST Dorset’s MP has hit back after being branded ‘Chris Loder-rubbish’ when a clip of him questioning union bosses…

Weather warning issued as heavy rain set to batter south west

HEAVY rain is set to batter the south west overnight and into Saturday – with weather warnings in place…

Plan for nine new houses and flats on former Wincanton Co-op site

PLANS to demolish part of a former Wincanton shop to make way for nine new homes has been submitted. An…

Dorset gamekeeper guilty of buzzard charges

A DORSET gamekeeper has admitted being in possession of the remains of birds of prey, as well as keeping…

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Aldi names Dorset and South Somerset towns on target list for new stores

BUDGET supermarket chain Aldi is eyeing a string of sites in Dorset and South Somerset. The cut-price giant says it…

Tractor crashes into bus in Wincanton street

A BUS had an unfortunate encounter with a tractor in Wincanton this morning (January 10). Passengers on the 667 service…

Weather warning for rain. Photo: Met Office

Weather warning issued for heavy rain in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire this week

FLOODING could hit homes in North Dorset, South Somerset and parts of Wiltshire this week as a weather warning…

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Advice ahead of ambulance strike in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

PEOPLE are being urged to ‘think carefully’ before calling an ambulance during industrial action on Wednesday (January 11). The South…

Sturminster mum died in crash near Shaftesbury after stopping to help: Inquest

A MUM died after being hit by a skidding vehicle after she stopped to help a motorist near Shaftesbury,…