Blackmore Vale set to be part of 20 million-tree Western Forest
PARTS of the Blacmore Vale will form a new Western Forest, the government has announced. A new national forest, stretching…
Biker killed in crash near Wincanton Racecourse
A BIKER died after a crash near Wincanton Racecourse on Wednesday morning (March 19). Police said they were called to…
Stargazers urged to get up early to view lunar eclipse this week
STARGAZERS are being urged to get up early on Friday morning (March 14) to be in with a chance…
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire hotels make Times top 100 places to stay list
A NUMBER of hotels, inns and resorts in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset make a new list of the best…
Pig barn near Wincanton “seriously damaged” in fire
A BARN housing pigs and piglets near Wincanton caught on fire on Saturday (March 8). Luckily, the animals were taken…
Wincanton school evacuated after reports of a gas leak
A WINCANTON primary school was evacuated after reports of a gas leak. Pupils were sent home from Our Lady of…
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…
Craft beer bar plan for Wincanton’s High Street resubmitted after initial refusal
A PLAN to bring a beer and bottle craft bar to Wincanton has been resubmitted after it was initially…
Train users warned of disruption between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction – including Gillingham and Templecombe
RAIL users are being warned of a week of disruption to services in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset later this…
Saturday second-class post could be scrapped under new plans for Royal Mail
SECOND-class letters could be delivered ‘alternate weekdays’ – and not on Saturdays – if new proposals for Royal Mail…
