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David versus Goliath

Controversy in Henstridge: Council overrides local opposition and greenlights 130-home development despite safety concerns and infrastructure challenges by Rachael Rowe When 266 residents formally write to...

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Launches Community Defibrillator Package to Save Lives

The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has introduced a new community defibrillator package aimed at saving lives across the region. The initiative is...

West Country Landmarks to Light Up in Support of Air Ambulance Week 2024

As Air Ambulance Week 2024 approaches, three of the West Country’s most iconic landmarks – Glastonbury Tor, Wellington Monument, and Corfe Castle – are...

Walking the wing for Alfie!

Elaine Gough has been fundraising for her nephew, 16-year-old Alfie O’Neill, all his life. Alfie has cerebral palsy, severely affecting his mobility – he...

Marie Curie needs locals in Shaftesbury and Gillingham

Anisa Kazi is a Healthcare Assistant at Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford. This photo was taken in October, 2023. Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life...

Extra financial help for the elderly

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: ‘My mum is over 80. She has breathing problems and arthritis in...

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An exciting yet sad move for Team TB

After 18 months at the Fox-Pitt yard in Sturminster Newton, eventer Toots Bartlett is moving home (just over the border into Somerset!) It’s been a...

Rockbourne Fair returns this October

The Rockbourne Early Christmas Fair is back at Salisbury Racecourse from Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th October, bringing three days of boutique shopping and...