Good causes picked to benefit from garden centre loyalty scheme
A GARDEN centre loyalty scheme will boost nine community causes in the first year it has operated. The Gardens Group...
The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Host of Dorset roads closed this weekend for IRONMAN 70.3: Car parks and tips also affected
THE 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 event takes place on Sunday (September 20) in Weymouth and Dorchester, with road closures and changes...
How a £300,000 investment is improving RiversMeet leisure centre in Gillingham
THE RiversMeet sports and leisure centre in Gillingham is in the midst of a £300,000 investment to improve swimming facilities...
CCTV appeal after shop worker assaulted in Yeovil
POLICE want to trace these people in connection with an incident which saw a worker assaulted at a mobile phone...
‘Timeless’ piece of furniture designed by legend of Modern architecture set for Dorset auction
A "TIMELESS" classic piece of furniture is set to go under the hammer in Dorset next week. A table designed...
Tennis courts, netball courts and football pitches planned for new Gillingham MUGA
FLOODLIT tennis courts, netball courts and five-a-side football pitches are part of plans for a new multi-use games area (MUGA)...
Car ‘used to hit another vehicle’ in Bridport dangerous driving incident: Police
POLICE are appealing for information after a dangerous driving incident near Bridport - during which it is alleged a driver...
Dangers of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear to be discussed in Gillingham
THE dangers abandoned fishing gear poses to marine life will be the topic of a talk in Gillingham tomorrow (Thursday)....
Why taxi fares may be increasing in Somerset…
TAXI fares could be on the rise in Somerset after an increase in the maximum allowable charges. Somerset Council has...
New video triage system to be rolled out for stroke patients in Somerset and Dorset
POTENTIAL stroke patients in Somerset and Dorset will soon be first triaged via video links. A new video triage system...
Man guilty of ABH after assaulting partner following row in Berwick St John
NICHOLAS Moore - who assaulted his partner after an argument - has been found guilty of actual bodily harm after...
Man charged with arson attack on Sherborne Police Station
A MAN has been charged with arson after an alleged attack on Sherborne Police Station. The incident, at around 3.30am...
Patient visits beloved horses one last time
AMBULANCE crews helped accommodate one patient’s special request as they were transferred to palliative care - ensuring they got to...
Have your say over Dorset school’s bid for new campus
A DORSET school aimed at providing students with a "land-based curriculum" is hoping to expand - and is encouraging the...
Windsurfing world championships heading to Dorset next week!
WEYMOUTH and Portland will host a world championship event next week. Windsurfers from around the globe will be in Dorset...
Police probe after gravestones damaged in North Dorset churchyard
GRAVESTONES were "tipped over and broken in half" during an act of vandalism at a Vale church. Police are investigating...
One-item limit on fridges and freezers at Somerset recycling centres in September
A LIMIT on the number of fridges, freezers and other cooling appliances that can be dropped of at Somerset recycling...
Top Gear legend James May launches new ale at The Royal Oak
TOP Gear legend, James May, has launched a brand new ale at his Wiltshire pub, saying: “If you want a...
DVLA announces expansion of online driving services – including medical updates
ONLINE services for drivers are set to expand - making it easier for people to carry out a number of...
Arrest after woman in her 20s allegedly sexually assaulted in Warminster
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Warminster street - with a man in...
Free events will celebrate history and communities of Cranborne Chase
AN event celebrating the history, communities, ecology and conservation efforts of Cranborne Chase will take place next month. Cranborne Chase...