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Aquatic Harriet is the new pool manager at Shaftesbury Lido

Aquatic Harriet takes on new role at Shaftesbury Lido

THE woman known as Aquatic Harriet has taken to a new role like a duck to water, or a…

Youngsters at Tops Nurseries are trying out the new Game Menu

Venison bolognaise anyone? Dorset and Somerset nurseries putting game on the menu

YOUNGSTERS at nurseries in the Vale and across Dorset will soon be enjoying meats such as venison and pheasant…

The Rainbow Path, in Goodland Gardens, Taunton, has been vandalised. Pictures: Taunton Town Council

Taunton’s Rainbow Path vandalised – prompting police appeal

TAUNTON’S famous Rainbow Path has been vandalised. Part of the Goodland Gardens walkway, painted in the colours of the Pride…

Shaftesbury Rotary’s charity bike ride returns for 2024

CHARITABLE cyclists can get on their bikes for a good cause at a special event this spring. The North Dorset…

Changes are planned for At The Chapel, in High Street, Bruton. Picture: Google

At The Chapel in Bruton plans changes to “unsafe” layout

A POPULAR Bruton restaurant has applied for a number of changes to the listed premises. A planning application has been…

Swanage's Mowlem Theatre and the mill in Sturminster Newton are among those to receive funding

Dorset arts groups and museums handed £450,000 in funding boost

ARTS organisations and museums in Dorset have been handed more than £450,000 in funding. Dorset Council’s Organisational Revenue Support Fund…

Avon & Somerset Police ran Operation Tonic throughout December to crackdown on drink and drug driving. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

More than 300 people arrested in Christmas drink/drug driving crackdown

MORE than 300 people were arrested during a Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers. Avon & Somerset Police said…

The Martinstown Circle Supper group donated £7,550 to the Family Counselling Trust Dorset

Year-long fundraising effort ends in £7,500 donation to Dorset charity

A YEAR of fundraising ended with a £7,550 donation to boost counselling services in Dorset. The cash was handed to…

Firefighters tackled the blaze in Langham Lane, Gillingham, on Monday afternoon and into the evening. Picture: DWFRS

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze in thatched roof of Gillingham house

A DOZEN fire crews – around 60 firefighters – tackled a blaze in the thatched roof of a property…

The first-floor function room at the Grosvenor Arms Hotel in Shaftesbury could be converted. Picture: Google

Bid for two new bedrooms at landmark Shaftesbury hotel

AN underused function room at a Shaftesbury hotel could be converted into two new bedrooms. Makcenzie Wheeler Architecture and Interiors…