Dorset

The unit will take up four car parking spaces Picture: Sainsbury's/Google

Timpson unit planned for Sherborne Sainsbury’s

SHERBORNE’S Sainsbury supermarket could soon see a new Timpson retail unit built in the car park. This comes after plans…

Abbey View resident Roy Carne with pen pal Elinor Picture: Colton Care

Sherborne students meet care home pen pals after five years of letters

GENERATIONS collided when four Sherborne students finally met the care home residents they have been connecting…

Donations - and volunteers - are both needed at the shop Picture: Dorset Blind Association

Dorset Blind Association charity shop to officially open in Shaftesbury

A NEW charity shop will soon officially open its doors in Shaftesbury. The new Dorset Blind Association…

Shaftesbury teacher Rachel Sammons, who has lost her job, has gone viral on TikTok. Picture: NASUWT/TikTok

Shaftesbury School teachers walk out AGAIN over controversial changes

TEACHERS at a Shaftesbury school walked out again today in protest at changes which have seen some roles combined…

The new centre is set to open in Autumn Picture: Dorset Council

New Dorset “bee paradise” to save and celebrate honey bees

WORK is underway to create a nature-rich sanctuary for honey bees in Dorset. The ambitious project will see a new…

The deputy head said they were delighted with the donation Picture: Taylor Wimpey

Mud, mess and smiles as Gillingham pupils embrace new play kitchen

GILLINGHAM school pupils have been enjoying getting messy with a new mud kitchen. Pupils at St Mary…

The booking system plans have received intense backlash from users Picture: Google

‘A sorry mess’: Councillors slam Shaftesbury recycling centre booking plans

DORSET Council’s handling of their plans to create a booking system at Shaftesbury Recycling Centre has been labelled a…

All invited to Fifeheads’ Village Fete and Flower Festival

A DORSET village is gearing up to welcome people to its fete and flower festival. Held at All Saints Church…

Police carried out operations across the south west. Pictures: Dorset Police

More than 100 arrests in drug crime crackdown in Dorset and across south west

A WEEK-LONG operation targeting drug crime in the south west resulted in more than 100 arrests, 65kg of cocaine…

The improvements have been praised by pedestrians Picture: Dorset Council

Dorchester’s Maumbury Cross junction now safer for pedestrians

MAJOR safety improvements have been made to a notorious crossing in Dorchester. One of the town’s busiest crossings, the Maumbury…