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Mere bowls player Les Mainwaring has been chosen to represent his country by Bowls England - after cutting his roses!

Forget the World Cup – this Wiltshire village has it’s own sporting international!

WHILE the world’s best footballers are gathered in the US for the World Cup, Mere is celebrating international sporting…

Youngsters during their visit to the nursery and butterfly farm

Sherborne youngsters flying high after nursery and butterfly farm visit

DOZENS of children were treated to a “magical experience” with a trip to a butterfly farm. Around 60 young people…

Shillingstone Station will host a Bag a Book Weekend on July 4 and 5. Picture: North Dorset Railway

Bag a Book – for free – at Shillingstone Station event

PEOPLE in search of a summer read are being urged to pick up a free book at a weekend…

Michelle with friends and colleagures on her last day in Dorchester. Picture: Dorchester Fire Station

Long-serving firefighter Michaelle steps down after more than 25 years

A LONG-SERVING Dorchester firefighter has retired after 26 years at the Dorset station. Temporary watch manager Michelle Rodway had been…

Vehicles in Queen Street, Gillingham, have been targeted several times. Picture: Google

More cars keyed in Gillingham street as police investigate

CARS in a Gillingham street have been damaged by someone using a key, according to police. Officers are investigating an…

Thieves targeted Maiden Newton Fire Station between Friday and Saturday. Picture: Google

Windows smashed and equipment stolen in fire station break-in

WINDOWS and equipment were damaged at a Dorset fire station during an incident over the weekend. Dorset Police said officers…

Thieves targeted Poundbury Village Stores in Middlemarsh Street on June 7. Picture: Google

Cigarettes and alcohol stolen in late-night raid at village stores

THIEVES stole alcohol and cigarettes from a Poundbury shop after a late-night raid. The incident unfolded at the Spar shop…

Christopher Jones, of Shaftesbury, has been jailed for two years. Picture: Dorset Police

Christopher Jones jailed for sexually assaulting teen in Shaftesbury

SHAFTESBURY man Christopher Jones has been jailed for two years after sexually assaulting a teenager and possessing indecent images…

Gerald is excited ahead of his ride out in a motorcycle sidecar

Centenarian Gerald ready for rideout to fulfill life-long dream!

WHEN most of us envisage turning 100 years old, we might picture taking things easy and living a laid-back…

Cars, cloned vehicle parts, drugs and watches seized in Henstridge police raid

A POLICE operation in South Somerset led to two arrests and suspected stolen vehicles, cloned vehicle parts, drugs and…