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The council is preparing its plans now should funding be confirmed Picture: Dorset Council

More than £100 million could be spent on improving Dorset’s roads

DORSET could receive a £115 million funding boost for road improvements, Dorset Council has revealed.

Travellers were faced with delays and cancellations all summer Picture: SWR

Relief for rail users as West of England Line timetable to be restored

RAIL users across the south west of England will be rejoicing as the full West of…

Councillor Ian Thorn, Wiltshire Council leader, said forecasted overspending is not acceptable, and must be rectified by "determined and vigorous" action Picture: Google

Overspend at Wiltshire Council worse than previously thought

A BLACKHOLE in Wiltshire Council’s finances has increased – partly due to the authority facing increased…

Dorset Council said it can't share details of individual sites until the "right stage in the process" Picture: Dorset Council

78 sites could be sold off in Dorset as council looks to generate millions of pounds

78 SITES across Dorset could be sold off as the council seeks to generate millions of…

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Huge solar farm could become one of Dorset’s biggest renewable projects

PLANS are being put together to create a huge solar farm on Dorset Council-owned land which…

Matt Renaut managing director of Dacombes of Wimborne (centre) picking up one of his two ERT awards Picture: Dacombes of Wimborne

Dacombes of Wimborne is a double award winner in industry Oscars

WIMBORNE’S longest-running independent home electronics store, Dacombes of Wimborne, has scooped not one but…

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“A blow to the south west”: MP reacts to plans to revoke Stonehenge tunnel permission

A MOVE by the government to revoke planning permission for a tunnel on the A303 near…

Chard estate agent Geraldine White, who passed away during an endurance ride last week. Picture: GTH

Tributes to rider killed in horse-riding tragedy near Dorchester

TRIBUTES have been paid to Geraldine White – who passed away after a horse-riding incident near Dorchester last week. Geraldine,…

The talk will be followed by a Q&A Picture: Google

Thomas Hardy: 10 Lovers, 50 Poems author to host special talk in Dorchester

A FREE event will give people the chance to meet the author of a book that…

Dorset Council has preemptively thanked drivers' patience while the work is carried out Picture: Dorset Council

Delays expected at one of county’s busiest junctions as temporary traffic lights planned

DRIVERS in Sturminster Newton may be faced with delays next week as resurfacing works and traffic…