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The Shell electric vehicle charging points in Cheltenham

‘Why I love my electric car – and why you should get one too’

IN September last year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Con, Richmond) announced a delay on a ban on the sale…

Vandals scrawl ‘racist and anti-Semitic’ graffiti in Dorchester

RACIST or anti-Semitic graffiti was daubed on properties in Dorchester during a vandalism rampage. Six incidents of criminal damage happened…

Heavy rainfall is set to hit Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset over the weekend

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset

A WEATHER warning has been issued for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset over the weekend. The Met Office…

The BV Dairy base in Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury. Picture: First Milk

Shaftesbury-based BV Dairy sold to First Milk

THE BV Dairy has been sold. The Highnam family, which has run the dairy for generations, has been bought by…

Work finally completed on Sturminster Newton river bank

WORK to stabilise a Sturminster Newton river bank has been completed. The bank of the Stour, between the…

From left to right; Immediate Past GCA Chairman, Tammy Woodhouse, Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, and William Blake, GCA chair. Picture: Garden Centre Association

NBV gardening expert picks up honour for work in the industry

GARDENING expert – and New Blackmore Vale columnist – Mike Burks has received an honorary award. Mike Burks, managing director…

Anton Hull has had his sentence extended. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Drink driver Anton Hull – who filmed himself before fatal crash – has jail sentence extended

A DRINK driver who filmed himself saying he was “smashed” minutes before a crash that killed 29-year-old Sarah Baker…

Barn dance held to say fond farewell to Blandford venue

THE upcoming closure of Blandford’s Corn Exchange was marked with a special barn dance. The venue, in Market Place, is…

Blandford Bridge was closed for several hours while a stuck fallen tree was removed

Emergency work to remove tree trapped under Blandford Bridge

EMERGENCY work had to be carried out in Blandford to remove a fallen tree that was trapped under the…

A new ad highlights the dangers of stalking. Picture: Dorset Police

Police issue stalking warning on Valentine’s Day – what to look out for

IT’S Valentine’s Day – and while some unexpected gifts, cards or messages might be welcome, others could be worrying. Dorset…