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Baby it’s cold outside, but not for reindeer!

By Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health. As we approach the end of the year, I have been…

Quality exhibits at fatstock show

‘EXCELLENT’ stock was on show at the Fatstock Show in Frome. Organisers said a dry day helped create a super…

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South West ambulance strike: ‘Think carefully before dialling 999’

AMBULANCE workers are on strike today – prompting a warning from NHS bosses for patients to ‘think carefully’ before…

Paul Barrett, who has admitted the manslaughter of Ryan Brindley

Man admits killing motorcyclist Ryan Brindley in village crash

A 42-YEAR-OLD who killed a motorcyclist by deliberately driving into him has pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of…

Woman killed in three-car crash near Shaftesbury

A WOMAN has died after a crash near Shaftesbury. The incident, which involved three vehicles, happened on the B3091 near…

Shaftesbury Christmas Market cancelled amid weather warnings

SHAFTESBURY Christmas Market has been cancelled due to warnings of ‘extreme’ weather. Organisers have called off the sale, which was…

Winter Solstice advice issued for Glastonbury Tor

VISITORS to the Glastonbury Tor for next week’s Winter Solstice are being urged to do their bit in protecting…

Vale schools get cash for rebuilding plans

SCHOOLS in Sherborne and Yeovil are looking forward to refurbishments after being allocated money under a government scheme. The latest…

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Weather warning issued for Salisbury amid freezing temperatures

A WEATHER warning has been issued for Sunday (December 18) which covers the Salisbury area. The yellow warning, from the…

More than 150 arrests in drink/drug-drive crackdown

MORE than 150 people have been arrested as part of a police drink-drive crackdown in the run up to…