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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,…

Urchfont (pictured) in North Wiltshire was awarded the Winner of Winners award last year Picture: Wiltshire CPRE

Villages urged to sign up for Wiltshire Best Kept Village competition

VILLAGES across Wiltshire will be battling it out to see who will be crowned winners at this year’s Best…

Sainsbury's in Sherborne. Picture: Google

Pizza and patisserie counters at Sainsbury’s to close as 3,000 jobs axed

THOUSANDS of jobs are to go at Sainsbury’s as the chain closes remaining cafés, as well as patisserie and…

The ring was found in the Dorset countryside near Shillingstone. Picture: Hansons

The ‘one ring’ found in Dorset countryside set for auction: Here’s what it’s worth

WITH engraved figures and a skull etched into gold, it bears a striking resemblance to the ‘one ring’ from…

Blackmarsh Farm is found on the A30 in Sherborne Picture: Google

New farm shop planned for Sherborne’s Blackmarsh Farm

A NEW farm shop has been proposed for the outskirts of Sherborne. A planning application has been submitted to Dorset…

Police want to reunite these statues with their owners Picture: Dorset Police

Suspected stolen dog statues recovered by police in Dorchester

TWO dog statues, believed to have been stolen from West Dorset, have been recovered by police. Officers recovered suspected stolen…

The Hepworth Estate had no trace of the sculpture since 1975 Picture: Bryanston School

Bronze masterpiece – thought to be lost – found at Blandford school

A SCULPTURE by renowned artist Dame Barbara Hepworth was recently re-discovered in a Dorset school after it went missing…