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1600 ribbons were tied to the school gates - approximately one ribbon for each village child that would have attended the school since 1861 Picture: Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIC

Winterborne Stickland villagers band together to save “heart of the village”

THE saying may be “it takes a village to raise a child” but in this instance, it takes a…

The repaired stag Picture: BB

Gillingham’s iconic stag sculpture restored by original artist

A SCULPTURE of a stag on a roundabout in Gillingham has been repaired following recent vandalism.  The…

Paris 2024 Olympics: Athletes to keep an eye on in Dorset and Somerset

ATHLETES across Somerset and Dorset are in Paris this week representing Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics…

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show a rise in reports of shoplifting offences Picture: Dorset Police

Shoplifting on the rise across Dorset

SHOPLIFTING figures have risen in Dorset over the past year but the police say it is “fully committed” to tackling…

Lee at the Farnborough half marathon Picture: Diverse Abilities 

Man takes on 12 half marathons in 12 months for Dorset disability charity

A DEDICATED fundraiser is halfway through their mission to run 12 half marathons in 2024 to raise money to…

Serious sexual offences and stalking and harassment offences have decreased in Dorset over the last year Picture: Dorset Police

Dorset police remains committed to “relentlessly pursue” offenders who commit violence against women and girls

DORSET Police is encouraging women and girls across the county to come forward and speak to officers if…

The e-bikes are expected to arrive later this summer Picture: Beryl

E-bike scheme is coming to Dorchester

A NEW electric bike scheme is being rolled out in Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth later this summer. 

Three men are in court following the incident in December 2023

Three men in court following Pulham hunting incident

THREE men have appeared in court in connection with a hunting incident in North Dorset. Dorset Police received a report…

Sue Adams, chairman of Stalbridge Town Council Katie Garland and cllr Pauline Batstone from Sturminster Newton Town Council - complete with hitchhiker’s towel Picture: Pauline Batstone

Book on life of one of Stalbridge’s “most famous sons”, Douglas Adams, gifted to council

A BOOK detailing the life of one of Stalbridge’s “most famous sons”, the popular author Douglas Adams, was gifted…

Teacher Fran Ellis, with the school's Eco Committee Picture: Sherborne Primary School

Sherborne school’s eco-heroes get special award

SHERBORNE Primary School was awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag…