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Creativity shines through in D-Day 80 window competition 

MAYOR of Blandford Forum Councillor Nocturin Lacey-Clarke delivered certificates yesterday (June 14) to the various winners of the…

DORSET DANCE SCHOOL BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE THROUGH WWII THEMED PERFORMANCE

A REMARKABLE blend of history and dance unfolded in Dorset last weekend as talented young dancers concluded their…

Nicholas Castle, 26, has links to Shaftesbury and Gillingham. Picture: Dorset Police

Public told not to approach wanted man believed to be in north Dorset

PEOPLE are being urged not to approach a wanted man Nicholas Castle, who has links to Gillingham and Shaftesbury. Officers…

The crash happened on the A350 near Compton Abbas and a pedestrian in his 60s sadly died. Picture: Google

Two arrested after pedestrian killed in crash near Compton Abbas

A PEDESTRIAN in his 60s died after a crash involving two cars – with two people arrested. The incident happened…

Meet the Dorset woman who went to great heights to raise money for charity 

A DORSET woman who was set a variety of bucket list challenges by her grandchildren recently ticked another…

Cara Dillon was shot in the face as she walked through Frome. Picture: Bryan Ledgard/Creative Commons

Folk star Cara Dillon shot in the face with airsoft or BB gun in Frome drive-by

FOLK star Cara Dillon was “hit in the face several times” in a drive-by shooting with an airsoft or…

Linda Hann is retiring after 47 years at Yeovil District Hospital

Stalwart Linda stands down after 47 years at Yeovil Hospital

LONG-serving Yeovil Hospital staff member – Linda Hann – has retired after helping patients and staff for more than…

Officers raided a property in the Bradpole area of Bridport. Pictures: Dorset Police

Suspected drugs seized during police raid at Bridport property

SUSPECTED class A and B drugs have been seized after a police raid in Bridport. Officers executed a warrant at…

Climbing one mountain isn’t enough for intrepid gym-goers 

A TEAM of fitness enthusiasts are preparing to scale three mountains in 24 hours for a Dorset cancer…

Police are keen to trace this person after a theft from Asda in Gillingham. Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after woman stole bottles from Asda in Gillingham

A WOMAN stole bottles of alcoholic drinks from Asda in Gillingham. Police have released a CCTV image of a person…