Council tax rise of 4.5% agreed as part of Wiltshire Council budget
HOUSEHOLDS in Wiltshire are set to see a 4.5% increase in their council tax bills to pay for services. The…
MP Simon Hoare slams Donald Trump as ‘former leader of the free world’ during PMQs
SIMON Hoare has once again taken aim at US President Donald – branding him the “former leader of the…
Blandford charity shop re-opening next week after refurb
A BLANDFORD charity shop will re-open next week after a full refurbishment. The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital charity shop…
Shane Chapman sentenced over assault and theft at West Dorset ‘illegal hunting incident’
VERWOOD man Shane Chapman admitted two charges of assault and theft in connection with an ‘illegal hunting incident’ in…
Cinema set to return to Wincanton with three-screen complex in South Street
WINCANTON is set to get a new cinema – and it could be open before the end of the…
Gillingham Service Station to expand EV charging hub with six new rapid bays
GILLINGHAM Service Station’s plans to increase its electric vehicle (EV) charging provision from two bays to…
Dorset MP says world “cannot appease or cave” to Trump and Putin amid Ukraine row
MP Simon Hoare has lambasted US President Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine and Russia as “dangerous” and urged European…
Book now: Wincanton to host International Women’s Day events
REWILDING, regenerative farming, natural healing and community growing will be among the themes of International Women’s Day celebrations in…
The Penny Tap in Sixpenny Handley is ‘best rural pub in East Dorset’
A PUB in a Dorset village has been recognised with a prestigious award. The Penny Tap in Sixpenny Handley was…
Man from Sherborne completes seven marathons across seven continents – in just five days
FOR some, completing just one marathon would be a memorable achievement – but an ex-Sherborne man has blown this…
