Jobs to go as 200 Carpetright stores shut as part of buyout deal
MORE than 200 Carpetright stores are set to close – including in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire – as part…
Man takes on 12 half marathons in 12 months for Dorset disability charity
A DEDICATED fundraiser is halfway through their mission to run 12 half marathons in 2024 to raise money to…
Dorset police remains committed to “relentlessly pursue” offenders who commit violence against women and girls
DORSET Police is encouraging women and girls across the county to come forward and speak to officers if…
Dorset stalwart Stella marks 50 years since being elected to male-dominated council
IN 1973, Stella Jones was elected to West Dorset District Council – aiming to address the needs of families…
Police appeal after generator stolen from farm in Marnhull
A GENERATOR has been stolen from a North Dorset farm. The generator and compressor were taken from a property in…
Dorset and Somerset police dogs help Paris prepare for 2024 Olympics
POLICE dogs from Dorset and Somerset have been patrolling the streets and stadiums of Paris as the city prepares…
Former home of Dorset firm Moores Biscuits could become eight properties
THE former home of Moores Biscuits could be converted into eight properties. The site, at Bakery Lane, Morcombelake, was home…
Thousands of free trees planted in the Vale – how to get yours
TREES form a major part of the UK’s journey towards net zero. And schools, sports clubs and community groups are…
Wiltshire tree wardens get expert tips during Stourhead visit
WILTSHIRE tree wardens got an insight into how some of the country’s most important trees are cared during a…
E-bike scheme is coming to Dorchester
A NEW electric bike scheme is being rolled out in Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth later this summer.
