Weather warning for Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset as bank holiday approaches
A WARNING of thunderstorms covering much of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire has been issued. The Met Office has issued the…
Staff member threatened in robbery at Blandford shop
A MAN threatened a worker and demanded cash from the safe at a Blandford convenience store. The robbery took place…
Popular Blandford eatery announces changes in bid to avoid ‘burn out’
A POPULAR Blandford restaurant is cutting hours of kitchen service in a bid to stave off burn out. The Kitchen…
Gillingham surgery scoops top award for blood pressure work
A GILLINGHAM surgery has won an award for taking a new approach to tackling high blood pressure. The Gillingham Medical…
Group fight breaks out on the streets of Blandford
A FIGHT between two groups broke out on the streets Blandford street in the early hours of Sunday morning…
Pair charged over hammer raid at Spar in West Dorset
A MAN and a woman have been charged with aggravated burglary after a raid at a shop in Mosterton…
Chair of Somerset NHS to stand down in next 12 months
THE chair of the NHS in Somerset is standing down after 10 years at the top of the organisation. Colin…
Kate Adie named patron for £2.5 million DCH appeal
LEGENDARY war reporter Kate Adie has been unveiled as appeal patron for a Dorset hospital charity fundraising drive. The former…
Spitfire fans grounded as Compton Abbas event postponed
SPITFIRE fans will be grounded this weekend after an event at Compton Abbas Airfield was postponed. The airfield was due…
Blandford Farmers’ and Makers’ Market will NOT run in future
A MONTHLY market in Blandford will no longer take place, organisers have said. The Blandford Forum Farmers’ & Makers’ Market…
