New rules on dogs on Dorset beaches and in public spaces approved
NEW rules on dogs in Dorset’s public spaces are set to be confirmed. The 2024 dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order…
Couple seek permission for Dorset hay trailer glamping site after enforcement notice
A COUPLE who built a glamping site out of an old hay trailer have applied for…
Plan for 30 new homes in Keinton Mandeville
DOZENS of new homes could be built in Keinton Mandeville if plans are approved – with the developer saying…
Two arrests after missing digger tracked to north Dorset address
TWO people were arrested after police found them loading suspected stolen machinery into vans in north Dorset. Officers from the…
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…
