Plans for 180-acre solar farm near Frome revealed
PLANS for a 180-acre solar farm near Frome that could power more than 16,000 homes have been submitted. Renewable energy…
Gillingham Walking Festival in plea for volunteer coordinator
THE Gillingham Walking Festival is looking for a new coordinator – amid fears the event could cease. This year’s…
Dorset photographer David Bailey on celebrities, books – and hares
DORSET’S multi-award winning photographer, David Bailey, tells all about his career, hares, and a Westminster invitation from Ranulph Fiennes… Nature…
Christmas bin collection dates in Dorset announced: Check yours…
CHRISTMAS bin collection dates in Dorset have been confirmed. Dorset Council has detailed the days – and changes – of…
Vale villagers’ fury over plans for 31 new homes on field site
PLANS for 31 homes and two commercial buildings in a Vale village have received fierce criticism from residents. The scheme…
Weather warnings in place as Storm Ciarán set to bring floods to Dorset and beyond
FLOOD warnings are in place for much of the Dorset coast – as well as much of Somerset, Wiltshire…
£40,000 appeal launched to rescue Dorset woodlands
A £40,000 appeal to restore and regenerate Dorset woodlands has been launched. The Dorset Wildlife Trust hopes to raise the…
£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people
A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…
Care home residents take walk on the wild side with alpacas in Shaftesbury
CARE home residents took a walk on the wild side when they met alpacas during a recent excursion in…
Proposed rules on dogs in public places revealed in Dorset Council papers
PROPOSED restrictions on dogs in public places – including a maximum lead length of 2m and a standardised beach…
