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…
