Blandford and Dorchester Lloyds bank branches set to close this year
THE Lloyds bank branches in both Blandford and Dorchester are set to close later this year. Lloyds Banking Group, which…
CCTV appeal after child bitten by dog in Wincanton
POLICE are looking to identify a woman after a child was reportedly bitten by a dog in Wincanton last…
A new pharmacy for Wincanton High Street – but when?
A NEW pharmacy was promised for Wincanton, but movement on the project seems to have stalled. The Wincanton Patient Participation…
‘This is our Everest’ Sherborne Town Band Ladies raise £3,000 through charity walk
A GROUP of intrepid fundraisers from Sherborne say they’ve conquered their Everest after completing a charity half-marathon walk. Six members…
Months of temporary traffic lights planned for Blandford as work starts on new recycling centre
BLANDFORD motorists will have to deal with a series of temporary traffic lights when construction gets underway on a…
Dorchester’s Keep Military Museum expects to be closed throughout 2025
KEEP Military Museum in Dorchester on Bridport Road is likely to be closed throughout 2025 due to building works. The…
Beavers who made great escape from enclosure on the loose in West Dorset
THE public’s help is needed to help trace two beavers who escaped an enclosure near Beaminster in the run-up…
Public invited to take a look at hidden areas at Stourhead in behind closed doors tour
NOW’S your chance to take a sneak peak behind doors that are usually closed to the public at Stourhead. Stourhead…
Villages urged to sign up for Wiltshire Best Kept Village competition
VILLAGES across Wiltshire will be battling it out to see who will be crowned winners at this year’s Best…
New farm shop planned for Sherborne’s Blackmarsh Farm
A NEW farm shop has been proposed for the outskirts of Sherborne. A planning application has been submitted to Dorset…
