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Snow could be set to fall across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this weekend. Picture: Met Office

Snow warning – up to 5cm – in place for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire this weekend

A WEATHER warning for ‘heavy snow’ is in place for the weekend – including in parts of Somerset, Dorset…

Officers with puppies recovered after the theft in the Shroton area. Picture: Dorset Police

Three puppies found after theft of Lurcher litter from Shorton

THREE puppies have been found after the theft of a litter from a rural Dorset property. Police have been tracking…

Eight people across Wiltshire have been named in the list Picture: The Royal Family

Wiltshire heroes named in New Year’s Honours List

THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there’s a number of people across…

Alice Tai was awarded an OBE Picture: Paralympics GB

Dorset Paralympian and children’s cancer trustee named in New Year’s Honours List

THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there are a number of people…

A number of restaurants have been shortlisted for the semi-finals of the British Kebab Awards

Takeaways and restaurants make semi-finals in national awards: How you can vote

RESTAURANTS in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset have made the semi-finals in a national competition. The finalists have been revealed in…

The Lurcher puppies were stolen from Shroton. Picture: Dorset Police

Two arrested after Lurcher puppies stolen during break-in – and still haven’t been found

A LITTER of seven puppies was stolen during a burglary in Shroton. Police are appealing for information after a break-in…

LETTER: ‘I’m fed up with people moaning about the loss of their fuel allowance’

I AM an 84-year-old pensioner and I get fed up with people moaning about the loss of their Winter…

The victim, in his 80s, was targeted in the Trinity Street area of Dorchester. Picture: Google

Gang of teens try to rob man in his 80s in Dorchester street

A GANG of teenagers tried to rob a man in his 80s in a Dorchester street. The incident happened in…

Gusts of up to 75mph could strike the south west on January 1

Weather warning in place as 75mph winds expected across the south west

A STORMY start to 2025 is on the cards after a weather warning was issued for the south west. The…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

Extraordinary meeting called by Wiltshire Council to discuss devolution plans

AN ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ meeting of Wiltshire leaders will take place next month to discuss devolution plans. Wiltshire Council has called an…