Steam engine makes Christmas debut after ten-year volunteer project
A HISTORIC steam locomotive has been unveiled after undergoing a decade-long restoration led by volunteers. The 1954 loco, a class…
Music, dance, stories and comedy arrive in Dorset theatres from next month
ARTSREACH Dorset has unveiled its spring programme featuring more than 60 events. National and international musicians from a wide range…
Residents can have their say on key planning document
RESIDENTS can now comment on the revised Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan. Shaftesbury Town Council has today (December 12) submitted the document…
Tributes paid to “much-loved” mother who died in collision near Badbury Rings
THE FAMILY of a mother who died in a road traffic collision in East Dorset have paid tribute. Dorset Police…
Drug-driver Jack Brownless hit a wall and swerved across road before arrest
DRUG-DRIVER Jack Brownless struggled to understand basic questions from police after being stopped on the A39 near Wells, Somerset. The…
Police investigate suspicious activity outside schools
POLICE are investigating reports of suspicious activity outside schools in Dorchester and have reassured the community that measures are…
M&S looking to expand in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset: Here’s where
MARKS and Spencer is looking to open a host of new Dorset stores in the coming years. The firm, known…
Dog feared stolen back home with owners
A MUCH-LOVED family dog that went missing from a kennel outside a Hillfield home has been found. Police have confirmed…
Councils unite to call for stronger police presence in North Dorset
TOWN councils in North Dorset are raising concerns over what they describe as inadequate police coverage in their communities. Shaftesbury…
Reptile activities on offer for Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire children this Christmas
CHILDREN can get up close and personal with reptiles during special educational sessions running over the festive break. The Reptile…
