Wessex council leaders push again for devolution
COUNCIL leaders across the Wessex area are once again pushing for devolution and the creation of a Mayoral…
“Really bad decision”: Wiltshire Council slammed for selling off council homes
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to sell off two council-owned houses in Wiltshire has been defended by the local authority. The Liberal…
Warning after vapes contaminated with Spice on the rise in schools
POLICE say there has been an increase in vapes being contaminated with the drug Spice in secondary schools across…
Speed camera proposed on A30 near Sherborne to prevent future deaths
A BUSY road between Sherborne and Yeovil is set to be made safer after three people have died in…
Stunning royal purse – with hidden message inside – to be sold in Dorset
AN Edwardian Austro-Hungarian 18-carat gold purse is set to go on sale in Bridport. The two-colour yellow and white gold…
Sherborne Care Home indulges in World Chocolate Day delight
CARE home residents in Sherborne gorged on some top-quality chocolate – with World Chocolate Day being…
Cyclist taken to hospital after Dorchester hit-and-run crash
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Dorchester, police said. The rider, a man in his…
Police appeal over ‘criminal damage’ caused by spider crop circle in Dorset field
POLICE are appealing for information over damage caused in a North Dorset field – by what appears to be…
Winter Fuel Allowance scam text reported in Dorset
DORSET residents are being warned to stay vigilant after reports of a scam Winter Fuel Allowance text. The text claims…
Timpson unit planned for Sherborne Sainsbury’s
SHERBORNE’S Sainsbury supermarket could soon see a new Timpson retail unit built in the car park. This comes after plans…
