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…
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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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…