Somerset Council passes balanced budget after stormy meeting
A STORMY meeting ended in cash-strapped Somerset Council passing a balanced budget – amid warnings of potential bankruptcy. The…
New £14m NHS outpatient department opens in Dorchester
A NEW £14 million outpatient department has been opened by Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The scheme to refurbish the Outpatient…
Gillingham residents gear up for public transport fight
GILLINGHAM residents are preparing to call for improved transport links at a public forum. The event, between 10am and 4pm…
Where new 20mph speed limits are being introduced in Dorset
NEW 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced in five Dorset towns and villages. Dorset Council has approved…
Ukrainian flag to fly over Dorchester on anniversary of invasion
THE Ukrainian flag will fly over Dorchester on Saturday (February 24) to mark two years since the Russian invasion…
Signs for new Castle Cary store revealed in planning application
PLANS have been submitted for signs at a new convenience store in Castle Cary. Pegasus Group, on behalf of Co-Operative…
Campaigners lose High Court challenge to “pig-headed” Stonehenge tunnel plans
CAMPAIGNERS have lost a High Court challenge to “pig-headed” plans for a tunnel for the A303 near Stonehenge. After a…
General election polling: What’s predicted in YOUR area?
2024 is the year of elections. The UK is poised to head to the polls when the urge takes Rishi…
Award-winning lineup for adults and kids at Shaftesbury Book Festival
AWARD-winning writers will appear at the Shaftesbury Book Festival. The theme for this year’s event, taking place between March 15…
Plans for La Vita Bar & Restaurant in Blandford submitted – and it opens today
AN Italian restaurant has applied for permission for new signage at a landmark Blandford site. A listed building planning application…
