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Sherborne Almshouse is set to get a major makeover as part of the new plans. Picture: Google

Tea room and community space plan revealed for Sherborne Almshouse

ST John’s Almshouse in Sherborne is to get a major makeover – including the creation of a new tea…

Warminster Town FC said it was aware of problems with some fans attending matches at Weymouth Street. Picture: Google

Warminster Town FC apologises for ‘unacceptable behaviour’ of some fans

WARMINSTER Town Football Club has vowed to deal with supporters “causing issues” at matches. The club said it was aware…

The Roma flag will fly over Dorset during the commemoration. Picture: Dorset Council

Roma flag to fly over Dorset to commemorate ‘forgotten Holocaust’

THE Roma flag will be flown over Dorset to commemorate the ‘forgotten Holocaust’. Dorset Council will fly the flag at…

1600 ribbons were tied to the school gates - approximately one ribbon for each village child that would have attended the school since 1861 Picture: Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIC

Winterborne Stickland villagers band together to save “heart of the village”

THE saying may be “it takes a village to raise a child” but in this instance, it takes a…

The repaired stag Picture: BB

Gillingham’s iconic stag sculpture restored by original artist

A SCULPTURE of a stag on a roundabout in Gillingham has been repaired following recent vandalism.  The…

Paris 2024 Olympics: Athletes to keep an eye on in Dorset and Somerset

ATHLETES across Somerset and Dorset are in Paris this week representing Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics…

Systems at libraries like Gillingham are being affected. Picture: Google

System problems affecting book lovers at libraries across the Vale and beyond

A NEW IT system is causing problems for library users in Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond. The system, which manages…

Police are probing an attempted break-in at Offcamber Cycles in Blandford. Picture: Google

Burglar targets Blandford bike shop Offcamber Cycles

BURGLARS tried to force their way into a Blandford bike shop in a late-night raid. Police are appealing for information…

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show a rise in reports of shoplifting offences Picture: Dorset Police

Shoplifting on the rise across Dorset

SHOPLIFTING figures have risen in Dorset over the past year but the police say it is “fully committed” to tackling…

A robbery is alleged to have taken place at Currys, in Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester. Picture: Google

Arrest after alleged robbery at Currys in Dorchester

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a reported robbery at a shop in Dorchester. The incident, at Currys…