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Walks for Ride+Stride were covered by a variety of means

Walkers and riders raise whopping £87,000 to protect Dorset churches

WILLING walkers raised a whopping £87,000 for Dorset churches. More than 130 county parishes collected sponsorship cash for the annual…

Carols at the Mill has been cancelled after heavy rainfall

Carols at Sturminster Newton Mill cancelled due to heavy rainfall

CAROLS at the Mill in Sturminster Newton has been cancelled. The event, at the town mill, on Newton Hill, was…

The UK Government's Levelling Up fund

More than £6 million available for Dorset business and community projects

LEVELLING up cash will be available for Dorset businesses, community groups and organisations from next week. 

Boots, in Wincanton High Street, will close in March it is understood. Picture: Google

Boots pharmacy in Wincanton to close in March, says town council

BOOTS in Wincanton is closing next year, it has been claimed. The store, in the High Street, is understood to…

The Square Bistro in Poundbury is on the move - but only next door. Picture: Google

Popular Poundbury restaurant on the move – to the premises next door!

A POPULAR Poundbury eatery is moving – to the premises next door. The Square Bistro has revealed it is relocating…

Floodwater on the A303 in Somerset. Picture: National Highways

A303 in Somerset closed again due to flooding

THE A303 has been closed again due to flooding. Somerset Council said the eastbound route has been shut due to…

Holly Lamb has received a record number of donations this Christmas

Record number of gifts on their way from the Vale around the world

KNITTED toys, clothing, soap, toothbrushes, stationery, stickers and more are on their way from the Vale to children around…

Pedal cars were taken in the burglary at a unit in Westhay, near Glastonury

Children’s pedal cars among equipment stolen in break-in near Glastonbury

TWO limited edition children’s pedal cars were among items stolen from a unit near Glastonbury. The Snap-on kids’ pedal cars…

Flooding in South Petherton on Monday. Picture: Somerset Council

Flooding recovery continues – with more rain forecast this week

ROADS and schools were closed, homes flooded and warnings remain in place after heavy rain battered the south…

Bereavement support on offer at cafe gatherings

BEREAVEMENT support will be on offer at drop-in sessions in Weymouth and Dorchester this month. Bereavement Cafes offering advice and…