A303 in Somerset closed again due to flooding
THE A303 has been closed again due to flooding. Somerset Council said the eastbound route has been shut due to...
Record number of gifts on their way from the Vale around the world
KNITTED toys, clothing, soap, toothbrushes, stationery, stickers and more are on their way from the Vale to children around the...
Children’s pedal cars among equipment stolen in break-in near Glastonbury
TWO limited edition children's pedal cars were among items stolen from a unit near Glastonbury. The Snap-on kids’ pedal cars...
Flooding recovery continues – with more rain forecast this week
ROADS and schools were closed, homes flooded and warnings remain in place after heavy rain battered the south west yesterday...
Bereavement support on offer at cafe gatherings
BEREAVEMENT support will be on offer at drop-in sessions in Weymouth and Dorchester this month. Bereavement Cafes offering advice and...
The Dolphin pub in Blandford re-opens after £150,000 makeover: Pictures
A POPULAR Blandford pub has reopened after a £135,000 makeover. The Dolphin, in East Street, has been refurbished after award-winning...
CCTV appeal after break-in at recycling centre in Blandford
BURGLARS broke into the site office at Dorset recycling centre. Police were called to a break-in at the facility, in...
Firefighters free child with fingers trapped in door hinges in Shaftesbury
FIREFIGHTERS was called to free a child who got their fingers trapped in the hinges of a door. A crew...
Charges to start at Shaftesbury car park from next week
PARKING charges will apply at a Shaftesbury car park from next week, it has been confirmed. After work to revamp...
Planning row over Santa’s Grotto at Critchill Manor near Frome
IT might not be mentioned in the Christmas story - but it turns out even Santa Clause needs permission to...
