Dorset history buffs can get a glimpse behind the scenes during special archive tours
HISTORY buffs can go behind the scenes and find out ore about how Dorset's past is documented during a special...
Support on offer for Somerset rough sleepers as emergency protocol triggered
ROUGH sleepers in Somerset are being offered support during soaring temperatures across the county. Somerset Council’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol...
Police obtain Closure Notice on Shaftesbury property after “drug activity and anti-social behaviour” concerns
POLICE have obtained a Closure Notice on a property in Shaftesbury in response to concerns over "drug activity and anti-social...
Dorchester fire prompts warning to close doors and windows
RESIDENTS are being advised to keep doors and windows closed as firefighters tackle a blaze in Dorchester. Crews are dealing...
Vale school receives national recognition for helping students with “essential life and work skills”
A DORSET school has earned national recognition for efforts to help students with essential life and work skills. Yewstock School,...
Biannual conference in Dorchester marks all things Thomas Hardy!
FANS of Thomas Hardy gathered in Dorchester recently for a biannual event to celebrate his work. The International Thomas Hardy...
UK solar eclipse 2026: When to see it – and how to watch it safely
THE south west is set to be plunged into darkness between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday evening (August 12) during...
Amber heat alert issued for south west as temperatures set to hit 33C
AN AMBER heat alert has been issued for the south west as temperatures continue to soar this week. The UK...
Man suffers “serious injuries” after incident near Dorchester
A MAN was found with "serious injuries" after being involved in a crash with a car on a busy road...
Blandford nursing home marks 35 years of care on the town with a special party
A DORSET nursing and residential home welcomed families, friends and locals for a celebration marking more than three decades providing...
