Council marks Ukrainian conflict and calls for more host families
THE Ukrainian flag was flown above County Hall this week as Dorset marked four years since the start of…
Former Wincanton mayor Frank Foster has passed away, aged 85
FRANK Foster – a former mayor of Wincanton – has passed away aged 85. Mr Foster became a well-known member…
Vehicles stopped in joint operation targeting rural offenders
POLICE forces from across the South West descended on Dorset as part of a co-ordinated crackdown on rural and…
A303 not expected to clear until afternoon following HGV crash
DRIVERS face hours more disruption on the A303 near Chicklade after a serious crash forced the eastbound carriageway to…
Major A303 diversions following crash involving two HGVs
THERE are major tailbacks on the A303 near Chicklade this morning following a crash involving two HGVs. The A303 is…
Meow-gical moment for Mere care home resident Sandy
THERE wasn’t a dry eye – or a whisker out of place – when a very special ginger guest…
Hospital reaches halfway milestone in multi-million pound fundraiser
A MAJOR fundraising drive to enhance emergency and critical care in Dorset has reached its halfway mark. Dorset County Hospital…
Iconic Aston Martin brought back to life by Haynes’ car experts
AN ICONIC Aston Martin is back up and running – and on display – thanks to hundreds of hours’…
More than 3,000 EV chargepoints to be installed across Dorset in £16.5m scheme
MORE than 3,000 on-street EV chargepoints are set to be installed across Dorset in the next five years. A new…
Dog stolen from hundreds of miles away reunited with owners
A STOLEN spaniel is finally on her way home after officers uncovered her hundreds of miles from where she…
