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Library bringing war memories of conscripts to life in exhibition

Shaftesbury Library is bringing the stories of those who were conscripted in the Second World War to life in…

Empty retail site makes £656k at auction

The value of commercial property may be falling but it was not evident last week, when a vital shopping…

Leisure centre deal awarded to not-for-profit company

After a lengthy tendering process, leisure centres in Yeovil, Wincanton and Chard will be managed and operated by not-for-profit…

Lorraine’s epic trek in Bert’s memory

Lorraine Williams from Stalbridge is halfway through her epic walking adventure covering a virtual distance from Land’s End to…

Transport group seeks judicial review on Stonehenge road plan

Lawyers for the campaign group Transport Action Network (TAN) have sought a judicial review of the £27bn Government roads…

Donate your old laptop and help online learners

A campaign has been launched to help schoolchildren and vulnerable people access home education and online support in Somerset….

Heavens above: All Saints repairs complete

A major landmark has been passed after extensive work to repair the roof of the medieval All Saints’ Church…

Friends on the march for Alzheimer’s funds

Two friends from Sturminster Newton who fostered a love of walking after taking up exercise during lockdown in a…

Stepping out together to end water poverty

The shocking statistic that one in three people across the globe have no access to safe drinking water has…

New rangers all ready to go to help country park thrive

Funding from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has helped South Somerset District Council appoint three new rangers who…