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Sturminster Newton new homes to be built in 2025

A NEW housing development in Sturminster Newton could welcome its first resident next year. Construction of 98 homes at Fiddleford…

New-look Dorset countryside inn re-opens following refurbishment 

A PUB found on the Dorset and Wiltshire border is welcoming back guests in time for the festive season…

Welcome in the festive season in Dorchester with Julia’s House Christmas carols

JULIA’S House is bringing their popular Christmas carols evening to Dorchester for the first time this year. Attendees can look…

“Selfish individuals” dump tyres near Yeovil and Sherborne

LARGE collections of tyres have been dumped between Yeovil and Sherborne. The tyres were found dumped in country lanes west…

Enjoy late-night shopping in Shaftesbury this festive season

SHOPPERS can enjoy two nights of late-night shopping in Shaftesbury over November and December. The events serve as the perfect…

Gillingham Community Christmas lunch returns this year – with all the trimmings

A COMMUNITY Christmas lunch is returning to Gillingham this year to make sure those who may be isolated over…

Sparkford eight-year-old climbs North Africa’s highest peak for charity

A SPARKFORD school boy has gone to great heights to raise money for a wildlife charity. Eight-year-old Max Storey battled…

107 “high-quality” homes in Shaftesbury are what town deserves, says developer

A DECISION to approve plans to build more than 100 homes in a North Dorset town has been praised…

Ponies seized over welfare concerns in West Dorset

SEVEN ponies in West Dorset have been seized by police following concerns over their condition. Officers from the Dorset Police…

Girl forced into car in Wincanton still not found say police

POLICE are still trying to locate a girl who was reportedly seen to be forced into a car in…