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Dorset Council said the increase to the budget is needed as it faces increasing pressure due to the growing number of elderly people in the county who require social care support Picture: Dorset Council

Almost 5% increase to council tax proposed in Dorset

DORSET households could see their council tax rise by just under 5% from April. Councillors will today (January 9) debate…

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…

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…

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

Plans for new Heart of Wessex region – and mayor – could delay Wiltshire polls

PLANS to introduce a mayor for a new ‘Heart of Wessex’ region in a bid to boost investment and…

Foster carers are being sought for children seeking asylum in Wiltshire

Foster carers needed in Wiltshire for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

FOSTER carers are needed to help young people who are in the UK after fleeing danger in their home…

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

Leaders accept Heart of Wessex mayor plan as part of devolution proposals

SOMERSET, Dorset and Wiltshire could have a combined mayor under a possible devolution deal. Councils in the three counties have…

Jeremy Clarkson, main picture, led the farmers' protest in London, where Somerset MPs met campaigners

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…

Salisbury Reds Electric Buses

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…

Sarah Dyke, left, and Dixie Darch have resigned from Somerset Council

Candidates revealed to replace Sarah Dyke on Somerset Council

THE Blackmoor Vale will elect a new representative on Somerset Council this month. Candidates have been announced for the poll,…

Yeovil MP Adam Dance during his maiden speech in the House of Commons. Picture: Parliament TV

Yeovil MP uses maiden speech to encourage others – and references US election

YEOVIL MP Adam Dance has made his maiden speech in the House of Commons – and referenced today’s US…