Time to invest in a new generation
By Barbara Cossins. We’re sixth generation farmers at the family farm in Tarrant Rawston and are lucky to have the…
Let’s put a stop to rat-run lorries
Heavy traffic through villages laid down in the age of the horse and cart is a thorny issue throughout…
Energy and food: Lessons to learn
There is no doubt in my mind that for most of us this winter and Christmas period will be…
Bidding to improve dental services
I know some people in West Dorset have experienced difficulties in accessing an NHS dentist. I have been working…
Nurses should be given fair pay rise
The phrase ‘winter of discontent’ is oft overused in our politics. Previous years have seen it rolled out for…
Strikes and Doughnut Economics
As I understand things in the lead up to Christmas, we shall be enduring strike action from the Royal…
COP summit mostly a tale of failure
What a fabulous success the COP27 in Egypt was, like a whole load of Christmases rolled into one. Unfortunately,…
Woman hit by car in Sherborne prompts police appeal
A WOMAN was hit by a car in Sherborne – and police want to speak to witnesses. The incident happened…
Woman tragically killed after crash on A303 at Podimore
A WOMAN sadly died after a crash on the A303 on Monday (December 5). The three-vehicle crash happened on the…
‘Control centres’ launched in bid to tackle NHS winter pressures
SPECIAL ‘control centres’ have gone live in the south west to manage the NHS as winter pressures grow -…
