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…
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…
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…
How a lady and her dress tell a story of Somerset and Dorset in the 1800s
A LADY sits proudly, if somewhat shyly, in a chair, smiling for the camera. The picture, taken in the mid…
Fresh weather warnings for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire as Storm Bert approaches
PEOPLE in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire are being urged to prepare for bad weather as Storm Bert approaches this…
“Selfish individuals” dump tyres near Yeovil and Sherborne
LARGE collections of tyres have been dumped between Yeovil and Sherborne. The tyres were found dumped in country lanes west…
Broadband rollout in Wincanton set to be finished next month, says Gigaclear
MORE than 2,500 Wincanton households and businesses will soon be able to access super-fast broadband. Engineers from Gigaclear are due…
CCTV appeal after man suffers broken jaw in Frome attack
A MAN suffered a broken jaw after being punched in the face in Frome. Police have issued a CCTV image…
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…
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…
