How a lady and her dress tell a story of Somerset and Dorset in the 1800s
A LADY sits proudly, if somewhat shyly, in a chair, smiling for the camera. The picture, taken in the mid…
Fresh weather warnings for Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire as Storm Bert approaches
PEOPLE in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire are being urged to prepare for bad weather as Storm Bert approaches this…
FREE parking in Dorset Council car parks for Christmas: Full list
CHRISTMAS shoppers in Dorset towns can enjoy free parking in the run-up to the big day, it has been…
Second arrest after theft of minibus found near Bridport
A SECOND arrest has been made after a minibus was allegedly stolen from Melcombe Regis, Weymouth. Dorset Police responded…
Dog food stolen in raid on Pets at Home in Gillingham
PETS at Home in Gillingham was targeted by burglars – and dog food stolen. Police are investigating after an incident…
Dorset farmer Mark Pearson fined £2,500 over slurry pollution in freshwater stream
A Dorset farmer has been fined £2,500 after admitting causing pollution to enter a stream. Mark Pearson, owner and senior…
Missing Gillingham teen found ‘safe and well’, say police
UPDATE: A missing Gillingham teenager has been found ‘safe and well’, according to Dorset Police. The 14-year-old was reported missing…
Row over wrong rubbish in bins – and dumping it in the street – leads to court date
A ROW in the street between Wiltshire bin collectors and a disgruntled householder ended with rubbish all over the…
Full list of Dorset schools closed due to snow and bad weather
DOZENS of schools in Dorset are closed, or partially open, today due to the snow and bad weather. A
Broadband rollout in Wincanton set to be finished next month, says Gigaclear
MORE than 2,500 Wincanton households and businesses will soon be able to access super-fast broadband. Engineers from Gigaclear are due…
