Falcons and eggs stolen in Shaftesbury aviary break in
THREE aviaries were broken into near Shaftesbury at the weekend, with two peregrine falcons and eggs reported as missing. The…
Sherborne v Wincanton derby set to provide thrilling end to football season
THE football season is drawing to a close – but as the Premier League giants battle it out in…
Popular venue The Shack closes down after 10 years due to “financial climate”
A POPULAR Spetisbury venue has closed down “due to the financial climate” after 10 years. The Shack, at Clapcotts Farm,…
A303 closed at Mere junction after “serious” crash last night
THE A303 is closed at the junction with the A350 and the B3081 junction after a crash last night. Police…
Police launch appeal after Shaftesbury dog attack
POLICE are appealing for a dog owner to “do the right thing” and make themselves known to the force…
Blandford Leisure Centre offers free memberships for people with Parkinson’s
PEOPLE living with Parkinson’s are being urged to take advantage of free memberships to two leisure centres in the…
Microchip your dog – or face fine, council warns
DOG owners who fail to microchip their beloved four-legged friends could be faced with prosecution – and a hefty…
Shaftesbury’s first Cuckoo Day to take place later this month
SHAFTESBURY is set to celebrate the arrival of the 6 million or so migratory birds as they return to…
Four Somerset men convicted after fox killed in north Dorset hunt
FOUR men from Somerset have been ordered to pay fines after they were found guilty of hunting and killing…
Plans to build 44 houses on “historic parkland” near Blandford refused
A PLANNING application which would have seen 44 houses built on parkland near Blandford has been refused by Dorset…
