Shaftesbury artist on the “worrying” decline of cuckoos – and how the town’s nature serves as his muse
A SHAFTSBURY environmental painter is calling for nature to take back control to restore what has been lost. Gary Cook,…
WH Smith to disappear from Vale high streets after shops sold
WH Smith is to disappear from Vale high streets after the firm sold its shops for £76 million. Hobbycraft owner,…
Older drivers in Dorset given reminder on road safety from police
MORE than 100 older drivers took part in a series of workshops in Dorchester last week to get advice…
Stalbridge man to walk non-stop around the town for 24 hours for charity
A STALBRIDGE man is going to great lengths – repeatedly – to raise money for the…
The Clockspire restaurant in Milborne Port scoops ‘Best Front of House Team’ prize
FINE dining restaurant The Clockspire has taken home the award for ‘Best Front of House Team’ in this year’s…
Dorset NHS venues handed Great British Energy cash for solar panels
ENERGY bills at NHS properties across Dorset could drop by around £200,000 a year thanks to new solar panels. Healthcare…
Gillingham’s carnival president and Imperial Silver Band honoured with Freedom of the Town
TWO cornerstones of Gillingham have been given the freedom of the town. This prestigious award was given to Mary Bridle,…
Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset locations among top 10 UK spots for stunning sunsets
LOCATIONS in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire make the list of the top 10 places in the UK and Ireland…
Blackmore Vale set to be part of 20 million-tree Western Forest
PARTS of the Blacmore Vale will form a new Western Forest, the government has announced. A new national forest, stretching…
Sherborne named as one of the best places to live in the southwest by The Sunday Times
SHERBORNE, which has been described as “drop dead gorgeous”, has been crowned one of the best places to live…
