First winner for Charlie Sprake
By Robert Bracher At Larkhill last month Charlie Sprake based at North Barrow near Ilchester trained his first ever point…
The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Police hunt teenagers after brutal duck killings
POLICE are appealing for information after a shocking incident in Dorchester in which several ducks were killed after being…
‘Worst in years’: Dorset battles 92% spike in potholes after severe weather
FLOOD-DAMAGED roads across Dorset are set to be repaired later this year after the county saw a huge surge…
Wimborne man jailed after daylight robbery attack
TWO men from Wimborne have been sentenced following a violent robbery that left a man injured in…
Join in county’s Commonwealth Day celebrations
PEOPLE in Dorset are being invited to join dignitaries for a Commonwealth Day Flag Raising Ceremony outside County Hall next week. This…
Residents invited to remember covid losses at Dorchester reflection event
AS THE UK marks the National Day of Reflection on Sunday (March 8), Dorset residents will gather in Dorchester…
Boosting biodiversity with butterfly conservation partnership
GILLINGHAM is set to become an even friendlier place for butterflies, and the wider wildlife that depends on them,…
Force highlights right to check partner’s abuse history
POLICE are urging residents to use a little-known legal right to check a partner’s history of abuse as part…
Freedom of the Town awarded to long serving volunteer
A WOMAN described as the “heartbeat” of countless community events in Gillingham has been awarded the town’s highest civic…
‘Work far from over’: New flood response sites go live in three counties
TWO new websites offering advice, information and support on flooding incidents have been launched across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset. The…
A person died in Wincanton flat fire, police confirm
A PERSON died in a flat fire in Wincanton in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident, at…
‘Distinctive’ scooter stolen from residential area
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a moped was stolen in the early hours of the morning in Sturminster…
Residents warn town ‘can’t cope’ with latest housing plans
FRESH plans to build up to 46 homes in Gillingham have sparked a wave of objections from residents concerned…
Investigation after flat “100% damaged” by fire in Wincanton: Pictures
A FLAT fire in Wincanton prompted an emergency callout in the early hours of this morning (March 3) -…
Plot behind Somerset pub – with permission for three homes – up for sale
LAND behind a Somerset town pub is for sale – with planning permission for three houses. A courtyard to the…
Six years at the top: Care South again ranked in UK’s best care groups
CARE South has been named one of the UK’s Top 20 Care Home Groups for the sixth consecutive year,…
From rock bottom to Kilimanjaro: Man to scale Africa’s highest peak for rehab centre
A MAN who once hoped he would not live to see his next birthday is now preparing to climb…
Family of 18-year-old passenger tragically killed in crash pay tribute
THE family of an 18-year-old man who tragically died in a crash near Wareham have issued a heartfelt tribute…
Villagers to vote in neighbourhood plan referendum
RESIDENTS in Marnhull will head to the polls later this month to decide the future shape of development in…
Nearly 99% of pupils allocated first choice of secondary school
PARENTS and carers can find out today whether their children have secured a place at their preferred secondary school. Allocation…