Hanford School celebrates 60+ year tradition with nativity performance
A NATIVITY play that was originally created at Hanford School in 1960 and has been performed at the school…
Sherborne’s Castle Gardens Christmas displays win national competition – for 12th time
A GARDEN centre’s magical winter wonderland displays in Sherborne have once again been voted as the best in the…
“Phenomenal” teaching assistant in Sherborne wins award
A TEACHING assistant (TA) at Sherborne Primary School who is described as “the most kind, caring and supportive lady”…
Street in Dorchester reopens after fire devastates café
FIREFIGHTERS worked through the night to extinguish a blaze that ripped through a building in Dorchester. Trinity Street and South…
Popular Milborne Port pub, Tippling Philosopher, to close in January
A FAMILY-run 16th-century pub in Milborne Port will call last orders in January. The owners said they took the “agonising…
Dorchester pet breeders made more than £34,000 selling animals illegally
A FATHER and daughter in Dorchester made more than £34,000 after breeding and selling puppies and kittens illegally. 25-year-old Ebony…
Warning for air fryer users before Christmas after fire tears through kitchen
AIR fryer users are being asked to keep an ear out for any unusual noises generated by the appliance…
‘Dangerous’ sex offender Dominic Scribbins guilty of child abuse
A ‘DANGEROUS’ sex offender whose victims included young girls in the Dorset area has been found guilty following a…
A303 Mere bypass closed due to flooding this morning – now open
THE eastbound A303 Mere bypass was closed this morning due to flooding. Traffic built up around the route, which was…
Four-car crash near Gillingham leaves woman with ‘life threatening injuries’
AN 18-year-old has been arrested after a woman was left with ‘life-threatening injuries’ following a crash near Gillingham. Police say…
