Dorset and Somerset police dogs help Paris prepare for 2024 Olympics
POLICE dogs from Dorset and Somerset have been patrolling the streets and stadiums of Paris as the city prepares to...
Thousands of free trees planted in the Vale – how to get yours
TREES form a major part of the UK's journey towards net zero. And schools, sports clubs and community groups are...
E-bike scheme is coming to Dorchester
A NEW electric bike scheme is being rolled out in Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth later this summer. Dorset Council has...
‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders
DORSET is in a "nature emergency". The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when...
Crash on A30 Yeovil Road near Sherborne leaves person injured
A PERSON was treated by paramedics after a crash on the A30 between Yeovil and Sherborne this morning. The incident...
Residents quiz developer over rumours of new homes in Motcombe
A PACKED meeting saw residents raise concerns over potential development of a site in Motcombe. Representatives from developer CG Fry...
Castle Gardens praised for innovation at regional awards
CASTLE Gardens in Sherborne, Dorset took first place in The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity at the...
Train station QR codes take Vale passengers back in time
PEOPLE of a certain age, while standing on a station platform waiting for a train, may well cast their minds...
“Polite, courteous and thoughtful” Sherborne pupils praised after school inspection
“THIS is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it”. So runs the basis...
1,800 jobs at risk as Carpetright set for administration
MORE than 1,800 jobs are at risk after Carpetright announced it was set to appoint administrators. The firm, which has...
