Residents got up close and personal with the animals during the Frome visit!

Frome care home welcomes four-legged visitors on World Animal Day!

A FROME care home was taken over by animals for a special event. To mark World Animal Day, residents at…

SEND and disability Let’s Talk events planned across Dorset this month

FAMILIES can discuss special educational needs and disability provision at a series of events in Dorset this month. Professionals and…

The Hitachi digger was traced from Ferndown, Dorset, to Pruchnik, in Poland

Digger stolen from East Dorset recovered by police – 1,200 miles away in Poland!

A DIGGER stolen from a building site in East Dorset on April Fool’s Day has been recovered – more…

Record-breaking Sherborne Classic and Supercar Show raises £65,000 for charities

20 CHARITABLE organisations across Somerset and Dorset benefitted from a record-breaking Sherborne Classic and Supercar Show. The event, regarded as…

The dolphin was found on the Dorset coast, near Lyme Regis. Pictures: Chris Berry/BDMLR

‘Stressed’ dolphin successfully refloated after washing up on the Dorset coast

A DOLPHIN who ended up on the Dorset coast after being battered by storm waves has been successfully refloated. Medics…

Dorchester town centre pedestrian crossings to be upgraded

TWO pedestrian crossings first installed 20 years ago in Dorchester’s town centre will be upgraded – with work starting…

First Wessex has announced changes to the timetable in Dorset for the winter

Winter bus timetable changes in Dorset revealed

NEW winter timetables for buses in Dorset have been revealed – including a boost for students. Bus company First Wessex…

Police warning after 30 van thefts in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire

POLICE are warning van owners to be on their guard after a spate of break-ins across Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire…

Shaftesbury sink hole to be repaired next week

WORK to rectify a sink hole in Shaftesbury is set to take place next week. According to Shaftesbury Town Council…

Fairfax & Favor look set to open in Shaftesbury. Picture: Caulder Moore/Dorset Council

Award-winning footwear chain Fairfax & Favor set to open in Shaftesbury

AWARD-winning fashion chain Fairfax & Favor looks set to open a branch in Shaftesbury. The footwear and…

Whitesheet CofE Primary Academy has just 50 pupils

Wiltshire village school with just 50 pupils praised in report after inspection

A SMALL Wiltshire school is celebrating after a positive inspection. Leaders at the 50-pupil Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy,…

Person dies after being hit by train in Dorchester

A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Dorchester. Emergency services attended Dorchester South railway station around…

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More than 1,000 comfort bags have been handed out at DCH

More than 1,000 ‘comfort bags’ handed to patients at DCH

A DRIVE to provide comfort bags to people unexpectedly admitted to hospital has been hailed a huge success. Since the…

Stalbridge shop is Independent Supermarket of the Year

STALBRIDGE supermarket Dike & Son picked up three national awards at the Retail Industry Awards ceremony in London. The shop,…

'Significant' changes are coming to Warminster Sports Centre

Work on “significant” changes at Warminster Sports Centre set to begin

A “SIGNIFICANT” revamp of Warminster Sports Centre is set to get underway in the coming weeks. Wiltshire Council has appointed…

Officers are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident in Charlton Marshall, Blandford. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal after ‘fraud’ claim during car sale in Charlton Marshall causes £1,000 of damage

POLICE are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident of vehicle fraud and criminal damage. The incident,…

Sherborne community rallies together to help pay for funeral of “true gentlemen”

ALMOST £2,000 has been raised via donations to pay for the funeral of a well-known figure in Sherborne. Ivan Oldaker,…

Owen Coombs, of Warminster, has been jailed. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Warminster man Owen Coombs jailed over domestic abuse – including assault

WARMINSTER man Owen Coombs has been jailed for two years and four months for domestic abuse offences – including…

The incident happened on the A35 near Eype, west of Bridport. Picture: Google

Biker suffers “life-threatening” injuries in crash near Bridport

A BIKER suffered “life-threatening” injuries in a crash on the A35 near Bridport on Saturday (October 5). The incident -…

Gear up for a Spooky October half-term adventure at Haynes Motor Museum – plus your chance to win tickets

HAYNES Motor Museum is revving up for a hauntingly good time this October half term with its brand-new ‘Track…

Deceased cat found in fly-tipped rubbish with a cord around its neck

WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANIMAL ABUSE A CAT – sadly deceased – was found in a pile…