Police obtain Closure Notice on Shaftesbury property after “drug activity and anti-social behaviour” concerns
POLICE have obtained a Closure Notice on a property in Shaftesbury in response to concerns over "drug activity and anti-social...
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Dorchester fire prompts warning to close doors and windows
RESIDENTS are being advised to keep doors and windows closed as firefighters tackle a blaze in Dorchester. Crews are dealing...
Vale school receives national recognition for helping students with “essential life and work skills”
A DORSET school has earned national recognition for efforts to help students with essential life and work skills. Yewstock School,...
Biannual conference in Dorchester marks all things Thomas Hardy!
FANS of Thomas Hardy gathered in Dorchester recently for a biannual event to celebrate his work. The International Thomas Hardy...
UK solar eclipse 2026: When to see it – and how to watch it safely
THE south west is set to be plunged into darkness between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday evening (August 12) during...
Amber heat alert issued for south west as temperatures set to hit 33C
AN AMBER heat alert has been issued for the south west as temperatures continue to soar this week. The UK...
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...
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...