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Lib Dem Sarah Dyke sweeps to victory in Somerton & Frome by-election

IN 1969, Prime Minister Harold Wilson famously told the trade unions to ‘get your tanks off my lawn’. Well, at…

Former Bruton School for Girls building on the market – for £9 million

THE former home of Bruton School for Girls is up for sale – for £9 million. Complete with around 34…

Plane hit lorry and flipped over in Henstridge Airfield crash: Report

AN aircraft landing at Henstridge Airfield flipped over after it ‘struck’ a lorry passing on a nearby road, a…

VIDEO: Bus crashes into wall in quiet Marnhull street

UPDATE: Three taken to hospital after bus crashes into wall in Marnhull A WALL at a listed property in…

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer

King and Queen visit Poundbury development near Dorchester

KING Charles and Queen Camilla were in Dorset yesterday (Tuesday) for a surprise visit to Poundbury. The pair were in…

Glastonbury review: Have no fear of perfection

SALVADOR Dali once said, ‘Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it’. When the gates open to the…

Blandford community stalwart David Rose has passed away

PASSIONATE supporter of Blandford and dedicated charity fundraiser David Rose MBE has passed away. Mr Rose died peacefully at his…

Spring Photo Comp Winner!

THE results of our Spring 2023 Photo Competition are in – and we’re sure you’ll agree from our front…

PICTURES: Vale celebrations fit for a King and Queen!

TOWNS and villages across the Vale were resplendent in red, white and blue to mark the coronation of King…

Dorset cyclists hitting the road for butterfly conservation

TWO dedicated Dorset conservationists are setting off from John O’Groats at the end of May to raise money for…