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The Knighton Countryside team with managing director (second from right) and Mike Dennis from Trading Standards (right) Picture: Dorset Council

Gardeners step in to clear Dorchester man’s garden for free after he was conned out of £30,000

A VICTIM of rogue traders who was left with no savings after he was quoted a bloated price for…

All are invited to the show

West Country duo to bring midwinter tour to Sixpenny Handley

ONE of the UK’s most respected folk musicians is returning to Sixpenny Handley as part of a midwinter tour. Miranda…

Storm Claudia to hit Dorset – with heavy rain expected

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for much of the south west as Storm Claudia is set to…

Companionship team member Ruth Telford and residents Ian Loftus and Tony Stock making the sculpture Picture: Newstone House/Colten Care

Striking handmade sculpture becomes moving tribute on Remembrance Day

A BEAUTIFUL handmade war horse sculpture has taken pride of place at a care home in Sturminster Newton. In the…

Many users criticised the planned changes to the day centres Picture: Dorset Council

Decision to be made on future of Dorset day centres next year

A DECISION on how to move forward with day centres across Dorset will be taken in March next year,…

Some of the Ferndown crew on standby Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset gears up for winter with gritting crews on standby

HIGHWAYS crews in Dorset are on standby and ready to spring into action to keep our roads safe as…

The accolade is a benchmark for visitor experience quality Picture: Sherborne Museum

Sherborne Museum in the spotlight as Visit England names it a national ‘Hidden Gem’

THE team at Sherborne Museum are celebrating after the attraction was nationally recognised as a hidden gem by Visit…

Dorset Council said it will share the revised launch date of the booking system for recycling centres "in due course" Picture: Dorset Council

Rollout of recycling centre booking system in Dorset delayed

A CONTROVERSIAL rollout of a new booking system for recycling centres in Dorset will now come…

The new deli will celebrate local producers Picture: Benji Drew

Exciting plans on the horizon for new Gillingham deli

THE man behind plans for a new deli and food store near Gillingham Railway Station is…

Two cars stolen from North Dorset home

POLICE are appealing for information after two cars parked outside a house in North Dorset were…