Fire crews tackle blaze at Sturminster Newton industrial estate
A FIRE broke out in drying machinery at a Sturminster Newton industrial unit this morning (May 2). Crews from Shaftesbury…
Men seen rolling Land Rover DOWN THE ROAD during theft
A RED Land Rover was stolen from Gillingham last month – after thieves rolled it down the road. The 4×4…
‘England’s greatest captain’ Mike Brearley to give talk in Sherborne
ONE of England’s finest cricket captains will be telling tales from the crease and beyond in Sherborne next month. On…
Plans to close adult day centres in Blandford, Sherborne and Shaftesbury would be “devastating”, campaigners say
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised plans to close day centres that offer “vital” services for elderly residents and adults with special…
Shaftesbury to celebrate VE Day with service and live music
THE Shaftesbury community is being invited to take part in this year’s VE Day celebrations. This year marks 80 years…
Dorchester plant sale needs your seedlings
GARDENERS can help the Dorchester branch of the Children’s Society by visiting a plant sale being held in the…
Lidl details Dorset towns where it wants to open new stores this year
BUDGET supermarket giant Lidl is aiming to open a number of new stores in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. New plans…
Templecombe man charged after hare reportedly hunted in Sturminster Newton
A 19-YEAR-old from Templecombe has been charged with illegally hunting a wild mammal with dogs. This comes after officers from…
Closure order issued for Shaftesbury property due to anti-social behaviour
POLICE have issued a partial closure order at a house in Shaftesbury following “persistent anti-social behaviour and crime”. A three-month…
Elderly residents – cut off from phone and internet services for almost a month – FINALLY reconnected
A VULNERABLE elderly couple in Holwell were cut off from the outside world for weeks after a ‘drunk driver’…
