Dorset

Dorset tourism businesses were elebrated at the awards Picture: Dorset Tourism Awards

Dorset tourism business stars celebrated at awards

AN awards night celebrated the very best tourism businesses Dorset has to offer. 61 winner trophies were presented to businesses…

The estate was handed a bill for almost £28,000 after taking more water that it was licenced to Picture: EA

Ilchester Estate handed huge bill after taking more water than licenced to during drought

THE Ilchester Estate has paid out nearly £28,000 after it persistently took more water than it was licenced…

Residents got up close and personal with snakes and other reptiles Picture: The Malthouse

Reptile encounter delights Gillingham care home residents

CARE home residents in Gillingham got up close and personal with an array of reptiles. Garwyn Reptiles…

Warning after thieves stole £1,000 worth of heating oil from house in Trent

THIEVES pried open an oil tank cover and syphoned around £1,000 worth of domestic heating oil from a property…

The venue will be licensed for civil ceremonies from January 2026 Picture: Google

New iconic wedding venue for Blandford

COUPLES will be able to tie the knot at an iconic Blandford venue next year. The Grade I listed Blandford…

Crossing the junction has been described as a "daunting experience" Picture: Dorset Council

Road closure and traffic lights next week for Dorchester junction improvements

THE next phase of work to make a busy Dorchester junction safer is set to begin next week. To facilitate…

Police want to identify a van that was driving along the A352 Sherborne to Dorchester road on January 29 Picture: Google

Police warning after scammer in Dorset empties victim’s bank account

A PERSON who offered help to a seemingly broken-down motorist saw their bank account emptied in a scam. The victim…

Appeal after reports hunt pursued fox illegally near Sherborne

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after reports a fox was illegally pursued by a hunt near…

The crew left the scene at 2am Picture: Sturminster Newton Fire Station

Van fire extinguished near Ibberton Hill

A FIRE crew was called to a lay-by in the area of Ibberton Hill last night (February 3) after…

The application is for two sites in Marnhull, and includes more than 120 homes, shops and business premises. Pictures: Bright Space/Dorset Council

Campaign launched to help fight plans for 120 houses in Marnhull

MARNHULL Parish Council is putting up a fight against plans to build 120 homes in the village. Plans to build…