Tractor Driver and Biker Remain Hospitalized Eight Days After Glastonbury Crash Friday, June 6, 2025 crash tractor biker glastonbury hospital injuries investigation dorset accident police A tractor driver and a motorcyclist are still hospitalized eight days after a devastating crash near Glastonbury. The collision occurred on the B3151 Meare Road at approximately 9:58 a.m. on Thursday, May 29. The tractor … Read More
Teenager Sentenced to Seven Years for Violent Sexual Assault in Somerset Hotel Friday, May 30, 2025 rape assault strangulation somerset dorset domesticabuse sexualviolence court police victimsupport Aydin Kolliari, an 18-year-old from Southampton, has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a violent attack on a woman at a hotel near Somerset. The conviction came after a trial where Kolliari was found guilty of … Read More
Escape to the Country Buyer Makes Heartfelt Announcement After Dream Home Decision Friday, May 30, 2025 escape country buyer property somerset dorset countryside cottage decision london On the latest episode of BBC’s popular show Escape to the Country, buyer Debra, a freelance writer who had lived in London’s Putney for 35 years, shared a poignant update about her planned countryside move. Accompanied by her … Read More
Murder Suspect Released on Bail Following Discovery of Missing Man's Body in North Dorset Thursday, May 29, 2025 murder suspect bail dorset damian missing investigation police newton death A man suspected of murder has been released on bail after the body of a missing 23-year-old man was found in North Dorset this week, prompting an ongoing investigation. The deceased, identified as Damian, was last seen in the … Read More
Community Triumph: Elm Tree Inn Saved by Remarkable Buyout Thursday, May 29, 2025 community pub dorset fundraising buyout langtonherring shares volunteers socialmedia artauction The Elm Tree Inn, a cherished village pub in Langton Herring, Dorset, has been successfully purchased by the local community following an extraordinary six-month fundraising effort. The Friends of the Elm Tree Inn (FOTETI) … Read More
Action Ordered to Improve Safety on Deadly A30 Stretch Following Multiple Fatalities Wednesday, May 28, 2025 a30 dorset roadsafety fatalcrash coroner trafficaccident prevention transport highwaysafety yeovil A senior coroner has called for immediate action to enhance safety on a notorious section of the A30 after a series of fatal accidents have claimed four lives in just over four years. The stretch between Yeovil and Sherborne … Read More