HSBC to shut five Dorset branches in 2023: See the list
FIVE Dorset branches of HSBC are to close, it has been announced. The bank has revealed plans to shut 114…
Woman taken to hospital after being hit by van in Dorchester
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Dorchester. Police are investigating the collision, which…
Ticket to ride to abbey carol service
STEAM train lovers can get aboard for a carol service at Sherborne Abbey on Tuesday (December 6). LMS Stanier 4-6-0…
Hundreds of mysterious knitted angels to land in village before Christmas
HUNDREDS of knitted angels from as far afield as Ireland and Yorkshire are set to land in Mere this…
PICTURES: Car left on its roof after Wincanton crash this morning
ONE person was taken to hospital after a crash in Wincanton this morning which left a vehicle on its…
Two arrests after armed police raid in Sturminster Newton
FIREARMS officers were involved in a pre-planned police operation in Sturminster Newton that ended in two people being arrested. Dorset…
Time is of the essence for hedge work
By Tria Stebbing. The field remains beautiful, with autumn colours now a kaleidoscope of orange hues. The Ash has dropped…
New trial will see drivers fined £130 for breaking 20mph speed limit
DRIVERS found to be exceeding a 20mph speed limit could soon be fined £130. A first-of-its-kind speed enforcement trial has…
The times have been a-changing…
By Alice Johnsen. I’m seeing a recurrent theme with clients at the moment. It’s about the recovery from lockdown. Not…
Meditations in nature: A walk through time in the Avalon Marshes
By Susie Curtin. I feel like a change of scene today. So, I pack a picnic and set off for…
