Village Vale pub The Talbot to re-open next month
A VILLAGE pub in the Vale is re-opening on December 1. The Talbot Inn, in Berwick St John, will welcome…
IHT protest: Farmers’ fury over inheritance tax changes – explainer and reaction
FARMERS parked their tractors firmly on the Government’s lawn during a demonstration against planned changes to inheritance tax on…
CCTV appeal after stolen minibus found near Bridport
UPDATE: Man arrested in probe into stolen minibus found near Bridport A MAN fled when police tracked down a…
Sparkford eight-year-old climbs North Africa’s highest peak for charity
A SPARKFORD school boy has gone to great heights to raise money for a wildlife charity. Eight-year-old Max Storey battled…
107 “high-quality” homes in Shaftesbury are what town deserves, says developer
A DECISION to approve plans to build more than 100 homes in a North Dorset town has been praised…
Wiltshire bus services get £7 million government funding boost
BUS services in Wiltshire have received a boost of nearly £7 million in funding. Wiltshire Council has been awarded the…
Weather warning for the Vale as temperatures set to hit freezing point
A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond, as temperatures continue to fall. The…
Countdown to Sturminster Newton Christmas lights switch on begins
STURMINSTER Newton residents can look forward to a day packed with festive fun at this year’s Christmas lights switch…
Louis Tavener jailed over crash that killed retired Frome pilot
LOUIS Tavener has been jailed over a crash that killed Frome pilot Warwick Bayman. Tavener, of Fell Road, Westbury, was…
New winery plans unveiled for farm site near Yeovil
A WINERY – including visitor centre and tasting space – could soon be developed near Yeovil. Plans have been submitted…
