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Wincanton to remember the fallen at VJ80 service

RESPECTS will be paid to those that gave their lives in the Second World War in…

Picture: Len Copland

Award-winning dance company presents BUSK in Yeovil

AN “unforgettable story told through dance” is coming to Yeovil’s Westlands Entertainment Venue this month. The award-winning Project Dance Company…

Firefighters tackled the blaze at Stoney Stoke, Somerset. Picture: Wincanton Fire Station

Fire on open ground near Wincanton visible for miles around

A FIRE on open ground near Wincanton was visible for miles around yesterday morning (July 21). Firefighters from the town…

The former Wincanton Baptist Church could soon be converted into a house. Picture: Google

Former Wincanton church could be converted into three-bed family home

A FORMER Somerset church could soon be a three-bedroom home – if plans are approved. A planning application has been…

Cllr Bill Revans (Somerset Council), cllr Ian Thorn (Wiltshire Council), cllr Millie Earl (BCP Council) and cllr Nick Ireland (Dorset Council) Pictures: BCPC/DC/SC/WC

Wessex council leaders push again for devolution

COUNCIL leaders across the Wessex area are once again pushing for devolution and the creation of a Mayoral…

Police carried out operations across the south west. Pictures: Dorset Police

More than 100 arrests in drug crime crackdown in Dorset and across south west

A WEEK-LONG operation targeting drug crime in the south west resulted in more than 100 arrests, 65kg of cocaine…

Jonty Archibald with KA students Picture: SAST

Wincanton school celebrates improved Ofsted report

KING Arthur’s School in Wincanton has undergone a “significant journey of improvement” since its last inspection, according to Ofsted. The…

The electrical substation that caught fire Picture: New Blackmore Vale

Update following fire at Wincanton McDonald’s car park

A FIRE at the McDonald’s car park in Wincanton on Friday (June 27) is believed to have been started…

The rescue took around four hours Pictures: Somerton Fire Station

Horse found up to its neck in mud near Yeovil rescued by fire crews

A HORSE received some specialist help when it became stuck up to its neck in mud near Yeovilton. The 14.3…

The defib was purchased by Wincanton Town Council Picture: Wincanton Town Council

New defibrillator installed in Wincanton park

A LIFE-SAVING defibrillator has now been installed at the Cale Park recreation ground in Wincanton. The new defib was bought…