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The awards honour companies that have gone above and beyond to support military personnel Picture: Wessex RFCA

Pictures: 19 South West companies receive Gold Awards for work to support military personnel

BUSINESSES across the South West that have shown an unwavering commitment to hiring veterans have been recognised at a…

Wessex Water said workers are on site to try and fix the issue Picture: Google

Schools close across Yeovil following burst water pipe: Full list

EIGHT schools across Yeovil have closed this morning after a burst water pipe left them without water. Properties across the…

Members of the Well-City Salisbury, Wessex Archaeology, Wiltshire Creative, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and ArtCare teams celebrate the funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Picture: Wessex Archaeology

£360,000 lottery fund boost for Salisbury wellbeing initiative

A WELLBEING project supporting people living with low to medium mental health needs in Salisbury has received more than…

We have picked a range of gifts for all the family that won't break the bank!

Black Friday: We found perfect Xmas gifts for ‘hard to buy for’ friends and family…

IT’S the most wonderful time of the year – unless you are struggling for gift ideas… We have to accept…

The first poacher block has been installed in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Poacher blocks being handed to Wiltshire farmers to cut hare coursing

A NUMBER of farmers in Wiltshire have handed ‘poacher blocks’ in a bid to curb illegal hare coursing on…

The Bird in Hand, in Henstridge, is up for sale. Picture: Google

Popular village Vale pub on the market for £460,000

A POPULAR Vale pub is up for sale – and could be yours for £460,000. The Bird in Hand, on…

Three more arrests as police crackdown on thefts from vehicles in Dorchester

10 PEOPLE have now been arrested as police investigate a series of thefts from vehicles across Dorchester. Dorset Police said…

Josh Hayward, of Bridport, has been jailed for four years. Picture: Dorset Police

Josh Hayward jailed after driving at police officer in stolen car in Bridport

A BANNED driver who drove into a police officer who attempted to stop him as he drove a…

Nine houses proposed at “irreplaceable” parkland in Gillingham

A PROPOSED self-build housing development in Gillingham has been objected to by the town council over concerns it would…

Sturminster Newton new homes to be built in 2025

A NEW housing development in Sturminster Newton could welcome its first resident next year. Construction of 98 homes at Fiddleford…