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A303 closure lifts early

​Repair work on the A303 which necessitated the trunk road's complete closure on the Wiltshire Somerset border is due to be completed nine...

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Girl dies in car fire

​The body of a 19-year-old girl was found by firefighters after they put out a blazing car at Hartgrove, Stalbridge Common, Dorset.Firefighters were called to the scene of a burning...

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Licensee faces stab charge

​The former landlord of the Kings Arms pub in Crewkerne has been charged in conectionn with a stabbing incident outside the premises in November. Bob Wilcox, 58, has been charged...

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Shop to move from the heart of town

THE owner of a business which has been at the heart of Sherborne life for more than a century has said she is determined to keep going after deciding she must leave her current premises. C B...

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Blood, sweat, tears – but well worth it, says Claire

ONE YEAR ON:  Wellworths manager Claire Robertson is in a position to reflect on whether taking on the challenge was worth it.  Picture by Laura Jones

EXACTLY 12 months ago today, Dorchester's former Woolworths manager gave the store a new lease of life with familiar products under a...

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Ollie, 14, called police while burglar raided family home

BRAVE TEEN:  Ollie Lomax, 14, with his mother Sarah and Superintendent Dave Thorp. Ollie called 999 when a burglar broke into his house while he was home alone

A DORCHESTER schoolboy who hid under a bed and called police on his mobile phone while a burglar searched his home received praise as...

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17 possible sites for temporary camp

THE search is continuing for an alternative to the site which for the last three years has been provided for travellers coming to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Representatives of parishes...

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Town to wait on new boss

​MAGPIES' chairman Shaun Hearn will look to appoint a permanent manager once he can determine the size of the club's first-team playing budget...

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McCarthy ralies the back four

​GLOVERS' keeper Alex McCarthy wants the club's defensive unit to tighten up in order to ease pressure at the other end of the pitch. The Reading loanee believes that cutting out small...

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Captaincy on back burner as Craig bids to keep place

​DEFENDER Craig Alcock will concentrate on securing a place in the Yeovil Town starting line-up before entertaining thoughts of regaining the captaincy.The full-back was rested for...

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Skiverton keen on bringing Tudur Jones back to Huish

​GLOVERS' boss Terry Skiverton has refused to rule out a return to Huish Park for Owain Tudur Jones once his loan deal expires.The Welshman concluded a month's spell at Yeovil Town...

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Moss reckons Town are in best position for long time

​FORWARD Ryan Moss believes the Magpies are in their "best position for a long time".The Dorchester-born forward should know as he is currently in his third spell at the club and...

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Rap star books gig

BRITISH rapper Tinchy Stryder is coming to Westland Conference and Leisure Complex this month. Kwasi Danquah, aka Tinchy Stryder, has topped the...

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Christmas pudding house causes a stir the world over

TASTY SIGHT:  Sculpted conifer trees have drawn visitors to a Yeovil street, including an Australian tourist

A YEOVIL couple's front garden has become a tourist attraction thanks to a giant Christmas pudding crafted from conifer trees. Roger...

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Talented kids are foot-loose and fancy free

DAZZLING STARS:  The principal characters in Footloose by Yeovil Youth Theatre. From left, Gary Brooks as Chuck, Hayley Guest as Ariel, Stephen Williams as Reverend Moore, Will Poulton as Ren McCormack, and Karen Pankhrst as Vi Moore. Inset: Sarah Parish, president of Yeovil Youth Theatre, on a visit to the rehearsals of Footloose, with some of the cast.  Picture by Nigel Andrews

YEOVIL Youth Theatre is on a high after its lead girl recently won Best Youth Actress – and it is now preparing for its upcoming...

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Sherborne Hotel to host open Chamber meeting next week

THE next Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce open meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 21 October, 6pm, at the Sherborne Hotel, Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne. Do bring a friend or...

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Decline in numbers threatens Players

A DRAMA group founded to raise money for a new village hall some 30 years ago is in jeopardy through lack of support. East Coker is in danger of losing its highly successful drama group,...

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