Villages urged to sign up for Wiltshire Best Kept Village competition
VILLAGES across Wiltshire will be battling it out to see who will be crowned winners at this year’s Best…
The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Pizza and patisserie counters at Sainsbury’s to close as 3,000 jobs axed
THOUSANDS of jobs are to go at Sainsbury’s as the chain closes remaining cafés, as well as patisserie and…
The ‘one ring’ found in Dorset countryside set for auction: Here’s what it’s worth
WITH engraved figures and a skull etched into gold, it bears a striking resemblance to the ‘one ring’ from…
New farm shop planned for Sherborne’s Blackmarsh Farm
A NEW farm shop has been proposed for the outskirts of Sherborne. A planning application has been submitted to Dorset…
Suspected stolen dog statues recovered by police in Dorchester
TWO dog statues, believed to have been stolen from West Dorset, have been recovered by police. Officers recovered suspected stolen…
Bronze masterpiece – thought to be lost – found at Blandford school
A SCULPTURE by renowned artist Dame Barbara Hepworth was recently re-discovered in a Dorset school after it went missing…
Five new houses to be built on former chicken farm in Gillingham
FIVE new houses can be built on the outskirts of Gillingham after plans were approved by Dorset Council last…
Trent Young’s School celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted rating
STAFF at Trent Young’s CE School near Sherborne have been celebrating their recent Ofsted rating. The school…
OPINION: Do our dogs actually love us? Really?
DOGS have long been described as ‘man’s best friend’ – and countless households across the globe count their canine…
Wiltshire farmer Daniel Hayward guilty of mistreating livestock
WILTSHIRE farmer Daniel Hayward has received a suspended prison sentence after he admitted mistreating animals. Hayward, of Bratton, was…
Pedestrian told driver to slow down – and was allegedly racially abused
A DRIVER is alleged to have racially abused a pedestrian who told them to slow down on a Dorchester…
Care home evacuated as 50 firefighters tackle blaze in Dorchester
A FAULTY wall socket is believed to have started a fire at a Dorchester care home – leading to…
Sign up now for air ambulance Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge
AN air ambulance charity is encouraging people to follow through on that New Year’s resolution by signing up for…
BCP Council joins ‘Heart of Wessex’ devolution bid with Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
AMBITIONS for Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset to take part in the first tranche of local government ‘devolution’ got…
Landmark Dorset restaurant shutting down “with deep sadness”
A DORSET restaurant is shutting down next month. Bank House Brasserie, in Sturminster Newton, is shutting for the final time…
Yeovil drug driver handed driving ban after seriously injuring two children in Sherborne crash
A YEOVIL man has been handed a three-year driving ban after he crashed into a car in Sherborne, injuring…
Dorset Unstoppables will give young people with SEND a voice
YOUNG people in Dorset with special needs and disabilities are being urged to have their say over issues in…
105-year-old Castle Cary war hero awarded France’s highest honour
A “REMARKABLE” 105-year-old veteran from Castle Cary has been awarded France’s highest military and civil distinction. Sydney “John” Maskell was…
People urged to avoid unstable building after fire near Dorchester
A BUILDING in Maiden Newton was badly damaged – and could be unstable – after a fire last night…
Maisie, 10, sets 2025 ambition for Somerset horse charity after visit
A HORSE-mad Dorset youngster has vowed to raise as much money as she can for an equine charity after…
First new accommodation completed at Sherborne Almshouse
WORK on new almshouse accommodation in Sherborne has been completed – and a new tenant has moved into another…