Fovant Drumhead service to honour WWI soldiers next month
A MOVING annual service commemorating the soldiers who trained in Fovant during the First World War will return next month....
Choir, youth club and Citizens Advice among Shaftesbury grant winners
A STRING of Shaftesbury community groups have been handed a financial boost after town councillors approved a fresh round of...
Two taken to hospital after A31 crash in North Dorset village
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a crash on the A31 that left one person with potentially...
Drivers hit 48mph in 30 limit during police checks
NEARLY 50 motorists were caught speeding during a series of police enforcement operations across south Wiltshire last week. Officers from...
Top tips for staying cool as temperatures in the south west could hit 40C
WITH temperatures rising to around 40C across Dorset and across the south west this week, we are all battling to...
Sherborne Pride returns with star acts and message of unity
THOUSANDS of people are expected to descend on Sherborne this weekend as the town hosts its biggest Pride celebration yet....
Three charged with murder of Kyeron Wheeler in Poole – including man from Blandford
THREE people - including a 20-year-old from Blandford - have been charged with the murder of teenager Kyeron Wheeler in...
Stolen car recovered as police tackle crime in Gillingham
FROM recovering stolen property to investigating vandalism and tackling anti-social behaviour, it has been another busy week for Gillingham’s neighbourhood...
Blandford man held on suspicion of murder as searches continue
A MAN from Blandford remains in custody on suspicion of murder as detectives continue to investigate the death of an...
Competitions, food and drink and entertainment planned for Marnhull Village Show
THE 2026 Marnhull Village Show will take place on Saturday, July 11, with organisers promising a "fun day with lots...
