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First Wessex has announced changes to the timetable in Dorset for the winter

Winter bus timetable changes in Dorset revealed

NEW winter timetables for buses in Dorset have been revealed – including a boost for students. Bus company First Wessex…

Police warning after 30 van thefts in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire

POLICE are warning van owners to be on their guard after a spate of break-ins across Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire…

Shaftesbury sink hole to be repaired next week

WORK to rectify a sink hole in Shaftesbury is set to take place next week. According to Shaftesbury Town Council…

Fairfax & Favor look set to open in Shaftesbury. Picture: Caulder Moore/Dorset Council

Award-winning footwear chain Fairfax & Favor set to open in Shaftesbury

AWARD-winning fashion chain Fairfax & Favor looks set to open a branch in Shaftesbury. The footwear and…

Whitesheet CofE Primary Academy has just 50 pupils

Wiltshire village school with just 50 pupils praised in report after inspection

A SMALL Wiltshire school is celebrating after a positive inspection. Leaders at the 50-pupil Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy,…

Person dies after being hit by train in Dorchester

A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Dorchester. Emergency services attended Dorchester South railway station around…

More than 1,000 comfort bags have been handed out at DCH

More than 1,000 ‘comfort bags’ handed to patients at DCH

A DRIVE to provide comfort bags to people unexpectedly admitted to hospital has been hailed a huge success. Since the…

Stalbridge shop is Independent Supermarket of the Year

STALBRIDGE supermarket Dike & Son picked up three national awards at the Retail Industry Awards ceremony in London. The shop,…

'Significant' changes are coming to Warminster Sports Centre

Work on “significant” changes at Warminster Sports Centre set to begin

A “SIGNIFICANT” revamp of Warminster Sports Centre is set to get underway in the coming weeks. Wiltshire Council has appointed…

Officers are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident in Charlton Marshall, Blandford. Picture: Dorset Police

Police appeal after ‘fraud’ claim during car sale in Charlton Marshall causes £1,000 of damage

POLICE are keen to trace these people in connection with an incident of vehicle fraud and criminal damage. The incident,…