Historic Sherborne Building Fire: Preventable Tragedy Sparks Calls for Accountability Wednesday, April 29, 2026 sherborne newellhouse historic fire dorset heritage conservation antisocial investigation council The former Newell House School in Sherborne, a historic and much-loved Grade II listed building, was severely damaged by a fire on April 26. The blaze, first reported at 5:58 pm, raged for hours, causing the roof to collapse … Read More
Historic Sherborne Building Blaze 'Could Have Been Prevented' Wednesday, April 29, 2026 sherborne newellhouse historic fire cpre dorsetcouncil preservation antisocial investigation heritage The former Newell House School, a cherished Grade II listed building in Sherborne, Dorset, was severely damaged by a fire believed to have been deliberately set on the evening of Sunday, April 26. The blaze, which started … Read More
Torched Derelict Building in Sherborne Sparks Calls for Urgent Action Tuesday, April 28, 2026 sherborne fire newellhouse antisocialbehaviour vandalism publicsafety dorsetcouncil investigation roadclosure listedbuilding A deliberate fire has severely damaged a derelict building in Sherborne, drawing urgent calls for remedial action from local authorities. The fire broke out at the former Newell House School on Cornhill, near the A30, at 5:58 … Read More