Dorset

Enjoy late-night shopping in Shaftesbury this festive season

SHOPPERS can enjoy two nights of late-night shopping in Shaftesbury over November and December. The events serve as the perfect…

Missing Gillingham teen found ‘safe and well’, say police

UPDATE: A missing Gillingham teenager has been found ‘safe and well’, according to Dorset Police. The 14-year-old was reported missing…

Full list of Dorset schools closed due to snow and bad weather

DOZENS of schools in Dorset are closed, or partially open, today due to the snow and bad weather. A

Gillingham Community Christmas lunch returns this year – with all the trimmings

A COMMUNITY Christmas lunch is returning to Gillingham this year to make sure those who may be isolated over…

Mark and Polly Waddington are re-opening The Talbot in Berwick St John

Village Vale pub The Talbot to re-open next month

A VILLAGE pub in the Vale is re-opening on December 1. The Talbot Inn, in Berwick St John, will welcome…

CCTV appeal after stolen minibus found near Bridport

UPDATE: Man arrested in probe into stolen minibus found near Bridport A MAN fled when police tracked down a…

107 “high-quality” homes in Shaftesbury are what town deserves, says developer

A DECISION to approve plans to build more than 100 homes in a North Dorset town has been praised…

Ponies seized over welfare concerns in West Dorset

SEVEN ponies in West Dorset have been seized by police following concerns over their condition. Officers from the Dorset Police…

The weather warning is for icy conditions in Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond. Picture: Met Office

Weather warning for the Vale as temperatures set to hit freezing point

A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond, as temperatures continue to fall. The…

Countdown to Sturminster Newton Christmas lights switch on begins

STURMINSTER Newton residents can look forward to a day packed with festive fun at this year’s Christmas lights switch…