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Shaftesbury to celebrate VE Day with service and live music

THE Shaftesbury community is being invited to take part in this year’s VE Day celebrations. This year marks 80 years…

Tank Museum offers up wheelie good fun this May Bank Holiday

SPECTACULAR displays featuring stunt bikes, supercars and more are set to wow onlookers at the Tank Museum this Bank…

Dorchester plant sale needs your seedlings

GARDENERS can help the Dorchester branch of the Children’s Society by visiting a plant sale being held in the…

Bruton women to take on three peaks challenge in underwear to help end pant poverty

EIGHT women from the Bruton area are taking on a mountain of a challenge to raise awareness and funds…

The hare was set on by a lurcher-type dog before being discarded in a ditch Picture: National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Templecombe man charged after hare reportedly hunted in Sturminster Newton

A 19-YEAR-old from Templecombe has been charged with illegally hunting a wild mammal with dogs. This comes after officers from…

The order is in place for three months Picture North Dorset Police

Closure order issued for Shaftesbury property due to anti-social behaviour

POLICE have issued a partial closure order at a house in Shaftesbury following “persistent anti-social behaviour and crime”. A three-month…

Openreach apologised for the delay Picture: Stuart Harris

Elderly residents – cut off from phone and internet services for almost a month – FINALLY reconnected

A VULNERABLE elderly couple in Holwell were cut off from the outside world for weeks after a ‘drunk driver’…

New head, Dominic Floyd Picture: Bryanston Prep

New head appointed at Bryanston Prep

A NEW head is set to lead Bryanston Prep into its next chapter. The school has announced the appointment of…

The scheme has so far been praised Picture: Wiltshire Police

New reporting tool aims to clamp down on abuse of women candidates at Wiltshire Council elections

A NEW reporting structure has been created to support women who may face abuse when standing for public office. Operation…

Police have released these images as reference Picture: Dorset Police

Shaftesbury man arrested after falcon has its head and legs removed

AN arrest has been made after a falcon which was reportedly stolen from the Shaftesbury area had its head…