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The estate was handed a bill for almost £28,000 after taking more water that it was licenced to Picture: EA

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…

The lorry caught fire in Ferndown yesterday (January 29) Picture: DCWS

Battery left in bin starts yet another fire in Dorset

HOUSEHOLDS in Dorset are once again being reminded not to dispose of batteries in bins following yet another bin…

Temporary traffic lights will be needed to enable the construction of the new facility Picture: Dorset Council

Months of temporary traffic lights planned for Blandford as work starts on new recycling centre

BLANDFORD motorists will have to deal with a series of temporary traffic lights when construction gets underway on a…

The public is asked to keep an eye out for signs of beaver activity, such as gnawed trees Picture: Sam Rose www.samrose.uk

Beavers who made great escape from enclosure on the loose in West Dorset

THE public’s help is needed to help trace two beavers who escaped an enclosure near Beaminster in the run-up…

Dorset Council is set to invest in more electric vehicles. Picture: Dorset Council

Plans to make Dorset net zero by 2045 to be discussed at meeting next week

ELECTRIC vehicles, solar power on buildings and land, as well as retrofitting buildings are at the heart of plans…

The Saxonvale site will now be sold to Mayday. Picture: Mayday Saxonvale

Move to sell Saxonvale site in Frome to Mayday community group approved

A MAJOR site in Frome will be sold to Mayday Saxonvale, it has been decided. The former industrial site, in…

Weather warnings are in place for much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset into and across the weekend. Picture: Met Office

Weather warnings in place for heavy rain and strong winds in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset

A WEATHER warning has been put in place across the south of England as Storm Éowyn hits the UK. Somerset,…

Leweston School said they are "incredibly proud" of Penny Picture: Leweston School

Sherborne student secures prestigious offer to study at Eden Project

A SIXTH form student has secured an exceptional offer to study at the internationally renowned Eden Project in Cornwall. Penny…

The amber weather warning covers parts of Somerset and Dorset. Picture: Met Office

Amber weather warning for snow issued covering parts of Somerset and Dorset

AN amber weather warning covering parts of Somerset has been issued as heavy snow is forecast this evening (January…

Much of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset could see snow on Wednesday. Picture: Met Office

Snow: Met Office weather warning for Wednesday covering much of Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset

A WEATHER warning for snow has been issued – covering much of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. The Met Office says…