Sturminster Newton High School celebrates “landmark” GCSE results
STUDENTS at Sturminster Newton High School delivered the best progress scores in the school’s recent history as they picked…
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1,000-year-old history of Dorset village revealed after graves find
A LOST part of Iwerne Minster’s history has been resurfaced more than 1,000 years later. Archaeologists have been hard at…
Hard work pays off for Shaftesbury School students at GCSE results day
STAFF at Shaftesbury School have praised their students for their “hard work, resilience, and determination” as…
Wincanton’s King Arthur’s School celebrates GCSE results
STUDENTS at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton have been celebrating after picking up their GCSE results…
Months of temporary traffic lights planned for two key Dorchester junctions
IMPROVEMENTS works at two key Dorchester junctions will result in months of temporary traffic lights.
New on-demand bus service to connect Mere, Warminster, Frome, Gillingham and Shaftesbury
MERE residents will soon be able to request a bus from their phone that connects them with southwest Wiltshire…
Man assaulted by group, with hammer, in Shaftesbury
SHAFTESBURY is set to see an increased police presence after a man was sent to hospital…
Traffic lights removed as work progresses at new Blandford Waste Management Centre
CONSTRUCTION at Blandford’s new waste management centre is going smoothly, the council has said, with the…
Historic moment as Shillingstone Station granted permission to carry passengers
A HERITAGE railway nestled in the heart of Dorset that has been revitalised by volunteers will…
Thousands of homes proposed for Blandford, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sturminster Marshall and more
THOUSANDS of homes could eventually be built in Dorset as the government continues to push councils into helping it…
Consultation launched to help decide where thousands of homes should go in Dorset
A CONSULTATION has been launched to help people have a say over where they think thousands of homes should…
Plans for new supermarket – and a drive-thru – revealed for Wincanton site
PLANS have been unveiled to replace a Wincanton supermarket with a “bigger, better store” – including a ‘drive-thru unit…
Cyclist suffers serious injuries in crash near Shaftesbury
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital for treatment for serious injuries after they crashed near Shaftesbury…
Man sitting in car ‘robbed at knife-point’ as police appeal for witnesses
A MAN had cash, his keys and mobile phone stolen in a ‘knife-point’ robbery in Bridport,…
Traditional Dorset drinking hole crowned cider and perry pub of the year
A TRADITIONAL drinking hole has been crowned regional Cider and Perry Pub of the Year – and the best…
Big changes coming to bin collections in Wiltshire
A MAJOR shake-up to the way recycling is collected in Wiltshire is being rolled out in 2027. Households will eventually…
Tributes to legendary horse trainer Bill Turner after shock sudden death following fall
FAMILY, friends and racing greats have paid tribute to Somerset-based legendary horse trainer and former jockey Bill Turner, who…
Hatch House open garden in aid of Salisbury Hospice Charity to take place next month
A STUNNING 17th-century walled Dutch garden in the Wiltshire countryside its welcoming guests for a good…
Plans submitted to bring 58 homes to Mere
PLANS to bring 58 homes to the south of Mere in Wiltshire have reached the next…
Gryphon Sixth Form students celebrate as they collect A-level results
HIGH-flying students at a Sherborne school have been celebrating today (August 14) as they picked up their A-level results. An…
PICTURES: Sturminster Newton students celebrate as they pick up exceptional A-level results
STURMINSTER Newton High School Sixth Form is once again celebrating another exceptional year of academic success. Students picked up their…