Man suffers “serious injuries” after incident near Dorchester
A MAN was found with "serious injuries" after being involved in a crash with a car on a busy road...
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Blandford nursing home marks 35 years of care on the town with a special party
A DORSET nursing and residential home welcomed families, friends and locals for a celebration marking more than three decades providing...
Busy Wincanton road to close for water works – with bus stop changes
A BUSY Somerset road is to close later this month for roadworks - affecting a popular bus route. Travellers are...
Hatch House Open Garden fundraiser returns for 2026
THE popular annual Hatch House Open Garden event returns for 2026 on Sunday, August 30, in support of the Salisbury...
Young musicians perform stunning finale at popular week-long course
MUSICIANS of all ages and abilities took to the stage as part of the 55th Wessex Band Summer School. The...
Rogue mechanic Mark Douglas Lowe jailed after scamming customers across 10 counties
A ROGUE Dorset-based mechanic who scammed customers across the country has been jailed for his conman antics. Dorset Police detectives...
Sherborne officially unveiled as the Dorset Town of Culture 2027
SHERBORNE has been officially crowned the Dorset Town of Culture 2027. The historic town has been recognised by the Arts...
Four injured – three seriously – after crash near Cerne Abbas on Sunday night
FOUR people were injured - three seriously - after a crash in Cerne Abbas on Sunday evening (August 2). The...
Shaftesbury man Michael Bretton jailed for 29 years after Samurai-style sword killing
MICHAEL Bretton killed a love rival with a Samurai-style sword and attempted to hide his body. The 41-year-old, of Armoury...
Telephone helpline at Blandford surgery offline this week due to “staff shortages”
THE phoneline at a Blandford pharmacy dispensary will be unavailable this week due to staff shortages. The Blandford Group Practice...
Arrests on suspicion of modern day slavery and money laundering after Gillingham raid
TWO men were arrested on suspicion of modern day slavery and money laundering offences after a raid at a Gillingham...
Ambitious plan for new community-led development at huge former school site
A COMMUNITY-LED bid to transform a derelict former school site into a mixed-use campus offering opportunities for "lifelong learning". The...
Get your nominations in to celebrate young Somerset business leaders
BUDDING business talent is being recognised in a special awards event - with the deadline for nominations looming. People have...
Man jailed after abusing service station staff and trying to drive drunk with a child in the car
A MAN who abused workers at a Wiltshire service station before attempting to drive off drunk - with a child...
Spinal clinic at Yeovil hospital saw more than 300 patients in first year – with more planned
A SPINAL care service at Yeovil District Hospital - the first at the site for a generation - has welcomed...
REVIEW: Mamma Mia! Live at Bournemouth Pavilion – a night to remember
WHAT an absolutely amazing evening it was. Seeing Mamma Mia! Live at the Bournemouth Pavilion was such a treat, and...
Body found in search for Jack, reported missing after he was last seen in Dorchester
A BODY has been found in the search for a man missing from Dorchester. Avon & Somerset Police has informed...
Dorset race track driven by Formula 1 world champions set to stay – for now!
A DORSET race track famous for hosting the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Lando Norris has received a...
Tractor burnt out after blaze at busy Somerset roundabout
A TRACTOR was destroyed by fire on a busy Somerset road this morning (July 24). Firefighters were sent to the...
North Dorset Railway restoration hits another major landmark in bid to get rolling
SHILLINGSTONE Station closed in 1966 - but a group determined to bring locomotives back have achieved a major landmark. Six...
Mayor joins in the fun at Blandford care home’s summer fair!
A BLANDFORD care home's Summer Fair got mayoral approval during a visit from the town leader. Mayor Colin Stevens and...