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The notorious junction Picture: Dorset Police

Speed camera proposed on A30 near Sherborne to prevent future deaths

A BUSY road between Sherborne and Yeovil is set to be made safer after three people died in crashes…

Picture: Busby Auctioneers & Valuers

Stunning royal purse – with hidden message inside – to be sold in Dorset

AN Edwardian Austro-Hungarian 18-carat gold purse is set to go on sale in Bridport. The two-colour yellow and white gold…

Wendy Ash, a self-confessed chocoholic, tasting chocolate Picture: Abbey View/Colton Care

Sherborne Care Home indulges in World Chocolate Day delight

CARE home residents in Sherborne gorged on some top-quality chocolate – with World Chocolate Day being…

The crash happened at the West Stafford roundabout, near Dorchester. Picture: Google

Cyclist taken to hospital after Dorchester hit-and-run crash

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Dorchester, police said. The rider, a man in his…

The crop circle was discovered in a field in the Cerne Abbas area. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal over ‘criminal damage’ caused by spider crop circle in Dorset field

POLICE are appealing for information over damage caused in a North Dorset field – by what appears to be…

The scam text that has been sent out Picture: Dorchester Police

Winter Fuel Allowance scam text reported in Dorset

DORSET residents are being warned to stay vigilant after reports of a scam Winter Fuel Allowance text. The text claims…

The unit will take up four car parking spaces Picture: Sainsbury's/Google

Timpson unit planned for Sherborne Sainsbury’s

SHERBORNE’S Sainsbury supermarket could soon see a new Timpson retail unit built in the car park. This comes after plans…

The man suffered a serious head injury Picture: Google

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following crash

A MAN in his 30s was taken to hospital by air ambulance following a crash near Berwick St Leonard. Wiltshire…

Abbey View resident Roy Carne with pen pal Elinor Picture: Colton Care

Sherborne students meet care home pen pals after five years of letters

GENERATIONS collided when four Sherborne students finally met the care home residents they have been connecting…

Donations - and volunteers - are both needed at the shop Picture: Dorset Blind Association

Dorset Blind Association charity shop to officially open in Shaftesbury

A NEW charity shop will soon officially open its doors in Shaftesbury. The new Dorset Blind Association…