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The man, in his 70s, was found in a lake at the Warmwell Holiday Park. Pictures: Google

Pair released after probe into death of man at holiday park near Dorchester

A MAN and a woman arrested after a holidaymaker was found dead in a lake at a Dorset holiday…

Two buildings would be demolished to make way for the homes. Pictures: Boon Brown/Dorset Council

Two-homes plan for Sturminster Newton builder’s yard part of larger scheme

TWO new homes could be built on the site of a former builder’s yard in Sturminster Newton – part…

A man armed with a knife tried to rob Furzehill Post Office. Picture: Google

Man armed with a knife tried to rob Dorset Post Office – but heroic staff intervened

A MAN armed with a knife tried to steal the till from a Dorset post office on this afternoon…

The tractor convoy near the Tarrant Valley Picture: John Maiden

Tractor run and family fun day sees Tarrant Keyneston community come together for charity

A FAMILY fun day at Tarrant Keyneston raised £2,265 for the Southampton Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The event, held…

“Difficult decisions” to be made as Dorset Council reveals £10.1m budget overspend

DORSET Council will face a challenging budget as it is on track to overspend by £10.1m this financial…

Youngsters took part in a range of activities during the days

Gillingham youngsters enjoy a gentle introduction to ‘big school’

YOUNG people had the chance to air and ease any fears or anxiety before moving to ‘big school’ during…

Grant winners with Student Support Fund organiser Sue Harris and chair of the Student Support Fund Matthew Price Picture: Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society

Grants help grow the farmers of the future

15 YOUNGSTERS from across rural Dorset have benefitted from grants to help them pursue their ambitions to work in…

Kev Aston is looking to give back to the hospital which has looked after him and his family Picture: Kev Aston

Step-tember challenge sees Shaftesbury man go the extra mile (and then some) for Salisbury Hospital

33,333 STEPS – that’s what one man will be running and walking each day this month as he looks…

Andrew Carless, left, and right, Claire Stride and Dennis Smith, passed away in the crash. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Tributes to farming family tragically killed in A303 crash near Whitelackington

TRIBUTES have been paid to three people who tragically died after a crash on the A303 last month. The incident…

The crash happened on the B3092 in Mere, near the A303 slip road. Picture: Google

Biker suffers “potentially life-threatening” injuries in Mere crash

A BIKER suffered “potentially life-threatening” injuries in a crash in Mere on Saturday evening (August 31). The incident happened at…