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The incident unfolded in Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, at around 11am on October 26

Arrest after woman in her 50s assaulted in Sherborne street

A WOMAN in her 50s suffered bruising after she was allegedly assaulted by a man in Sherborne. Dorset Police are…

Wincanton Golf Club will close on March 31 next year, prompting anger from members

Wincanton Golf Club to close – prompting anger from members

WINCANTON Golf Club will close in March next year in a move some say will mean members lose “a…

Up to 50 stalls will be on offer at Wincanton Christmas Fair, at the racecourse

Get ahead with gift shopping at Wincanton Christmas Fair

A HOST of products not found on the high street will be on offer at a Christmas fair in…

The planning application proposes 30 new homes on land off Queen Street in Keinton Mandeville. Pictures: Orme/Somerset Council

Plan for 30 new homes in Keinton Mandeville

DOZENS of new homes could be built in Keinton Mandeville if plans are approved – with the developer saying…

A digger was reported stolen from an address in Magna Road, Bournemouth, last month. Picture: Dorset Police

Two arrests after missing digger tracked to north Dorset address

TWO people were arrested after police found them loading suspected stolen machinery into vans in north Dorset. Officers from the…

Home-Start Wessex family support charity to expand after closure of sister branch

A FAMILY support charity is expanding after a west Dorset group closed after it was unable to secure funding. Home-Start…

Dorset Council officers Rob Camp and Joe Allen with one of the SIDs. Picture: Dorset Council

Speeds signs in Dorset towns and villages are working, figures show

SPEED warning signs installed in towns and villages across Dorset are working, according to new data. That is the message…

The weather warning is in place from midnight until Thursday evening. Picture: Met Office

Weather warning issued for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset

A WEATHER warning forecasting heavy rain affecting Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset has been issued. The Met Office…

Shaftesbury Town Hall is surrounded by the banners during renovation work

Banners installed to cover Shaftesbury Town Hall during renovation work

BANNERS have been installed around Shaftesbury Town Hall while renovation work takes place. The screens, featuring pictures of the town,…

SturAction is hoping to Make Stur Sparkle this Christmas

Free parking, late-night shopping and lights switch-on at Sturminster Newton

STURMINSTER Newton is gearing up for Christmas with a host of events and activities. The SturAction team, which organises and…