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Carole Brown, chair of Home-Start Blackmore Vale

Second Home-Start charity steps up after West Dorset branch closed

MORE volunteers have stepped up to protect families in need after the closure of a Dorset charity. Last month,

The homes would be built alongside the Spring Meadows development in Fontmell Magna. Picture: Google

Plan for 23 new homes in Fontmell Magna – next to new development

PLANS for 23 new homes in Fontmell Magna have been submitted – next door to a scheme already being…

Katie (centre, with orange top) with Lorna to the right (in black) and Clare Hollingsworth to the left and members of the Kingfisher team

Dorchester couple’s tragic loss becomes story of inspiration and hope

A HEARTBREAKING story of loss has turned to one of inspiration and hope for one Dorchester family. Katie and Graham…

Man freed from vehicle after crash near South Cadbury

FIREFIGHTERS freed a man from a vehicle after a crash between South Cadbury and Sutton Montis. The incident happened at…

University choir will lead Dorchester carol service at St Peter’s Church

THE University Music Bournemouth Chamber Choir will lead a carol service in Dorchester. St Peter’s Church will host its Advent…

Glyn Robert Phelps, of Preston Road, Yeovil, was jailed at Bournemouth Crown Court

Somerset man jailed after abusing girls in the 1980s in Dorset

A SOMERSET man who sexually abused two girls in the Weymouth and Portland areas in the 1980s has been…

Dogs are banned from certain beaches and public spaces in Dorset

New rules on dogs on Dorset beaches and in public spaces approved

NEW rules on dogs in Dorset’s public spaces are set to be confirmed. The 2024 dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order…

Kittens abandoned in Derbyshire. Picture: RSPCA

Number of animals being abandoned in Dorset soaring, says RSPCA

THE number of animals being abandoned in Dorset has soared in 2023, according to new figures. Animal welfare charity the…

Co-op staff hand over the donation to 1st Wincanton Scouts

Wincanton Scouts receive £1,000 donation from Co-op

SCOUTS in Wincanton have received a welcome £1,000 boost. The 1st Wincanton Scouts were selected to receive a £1,055.45 donation…

Changes to rubbish and recycling collections will affect more than 120,000 Somerset homes. Picture: Somerset Council

Rubbish and recycling collection changes for 120,000 Somerset homes

MORE than 120,000 Somerset homes will see changes to their rubbish and recycling collections next year.