Dorset stalwart Stella marks 50 years since being elected to male-dominated council
IN 1973, Stella Jones was elected to West Dorset District Council – aiming to address the needs of families…
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…
Chris Loder and Michael Tomlinson lose seats in hard night for Tories across the Vale
THE Conservative Party has been almost wiped out in parts of Dorset – amid a landslide win for Labour…
General Election 2024: Poll warns of losses for Conservatives – check your area
A NEW national poll contains some stark warnings for incumbent candidates across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. The YouGov survey, released…
Your chance to take part in North Dorset parliamentary hustings
NORTH Dorset residents will have the opportunity to ask prospective parliamentary candidates their burning questions at a hustings in…
How voting on July 4 could land you tickets to Reading or Leeds Festivals
MUSIC fans are being urged to register to vote in the July 4 general election – and be in…
Former Boris Johnson aide named Conservative candidate in Wells and Mendip Hills
CONSERVATIVE Party rising star Meg Powell-Chandler – a former aide to Boris Johnson – is hoping to be the…
Wiltshire Tory MP rejected national service days before Rishi Sunak’s policy was revealed
CONSERVATIVE party hopeful for South West Wiltshire, Andrew Murrison, took centre stage in the general election campaign over the…
General Election 2024: Candidates, polls and betting odds for Vale seats…
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4. The UK will head to the polls to…
Health minister drops in to Shaftesbury and Dorchester hospitals
HEALTH secretary Victoria Atkins (Con, Louth and Horncastle) was in Dorset hospitals last week. The minister met patents and staff…
