Paul Jones

Landmark crane at famous Somerset wood trader to be demolished

A CRANE on a landmark woodworking site in Somerset is set to be demolished. A planning application has been submitted…

Volunteers sought for Dorset’s Hardy Monument attraction

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help visitors make the most of a trip to the Hardy Monument. The National Trust…

Police called to two-vehicle incident on A350 near Blandford

POLICE were called to a two-vehicle incident near Blandford on Sunday evening. The incident unfolded on the A350 at just…

Jessie was reported missing on September 10

Police tracing dog who may have been stolen in Gillingham

A MAN who found a dog in Gillingham did not return it to its owner, according to police. Officers are…

Updated plans for five homes in Hazelbury Bryan field submitted

UPDATED plans for five new homes in Hazelbury Bryan have been submitted. An application has been submitted to Dorset Council…

Student police officers set to hit the streets of Dorset after ‘passing out’

A PASSING out ceremony saw the largest intake of new officers in Dorset Police’s history taking the next step…

PICTURES: Rain holds off for 2023 Mere Carnival

RESIDENTS were out in force for Mere Carnival on Saturday (September 16). The rain held off for much of the…

Solar panels boost Gillingham leisure centre’s eco-friendly energy use

A GILLINGHAM leisure centre has continued to implement an eco-friendly ethos – with solar panels installed on the roof…

Air ambulance 5K Twilight Shift fundraiser this weekend: How to enter

A MAJOR fundraiser for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance takes place this weekend. On Saturday, September 23, the 5K…

Dorset rewilding project ‘has added 300 species at site’

MORE than 300 species have been added to a list of occupants at a Dorset site – two years…