Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year
DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…
Top authors at Sherborne Travel Writing Festival 2025
A SUPERB line-up of travel writing experts will share their experiences at this year’s Sherborne Travel Writing Festival. The festival…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
