Shane Chapman sentenced over assault and theft at West Dorset ‘illegal hunting incident’
VERWOOD man Shane Chapman admitted two charges of assault and theft in connection with an ‘illegal hunting incident’ in…
Cinema set to return to Wincanton with three-screen complex in South Street
WINCANTON is set to get a new cinema – and it could be open before the end of the…
Dorset MP says world “cannot appease or cave” to Trump and Putin amid Ukraine row
MP Simon Hoare has lambasted US President Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine and Russia as “dangerous” and urged European…
Book now: Wincanton to host International Women’s Day events
REWILDING, regenerative farming, natural healing and community growing will be among the themes of International Women’s Day celebrations in…
Four-hour rescue sees bridge dismantled to free horse that fell through it
A HORSE was rescued by firefighters after it fell through a bridge in West Dorset. A crew from Bridport and…
Iconic Dorset fingerposts – which even appear in Only Fools and Horses – being restored
AN iconic image of Dorset – one which has even graced millions of TV screens in iconic comedy classic…
Tickets on sale for 2025 Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
TICKETS are on sale for this summer’s Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. The event returns on August and 13 and 14,…
Controversial evening parking charge plan for Dorset ‘paused’ ahead of review
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce evening charges at council-owned car parks in Dorset have been ‘paused’. At a meeting on…
Cigarettes stolen from Dorset service station after glass door smashed
THIEVES smashed a glass door at a Dorset service station before making off with a quantity of cigarettes. The incident,…
Council tax and parking charges to rise as Dorset Council addresses budget shortfalls
COUNCIL tax bills in Dorset are rising in a bid to tackle an increase in costs for providing services…
