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Glastonbury 2024 tickets go on sale on November 16 and November 19

Glastonbury 2024: Festival tickets go on sale this month – FAQs

TICKETS for the 2024 Glastonbury Festival go on sale this month – and eager revellers are…

The application is for the rear of the Three Kings restaurant, in Salisbury Street, Blandford - pictured here in June. Picture: Google

Blandford restaurant applies for permission for outdoor seating area

A BLANDFORD restaurant is hoping to install an outside seating area. The Three Kings eatery, in Salisbury Street, has submitted…

The Mere Art Group Exhibition was popular with visitors. Pictures: George Jeans

PICTURES: Mere Art Group exhibition wows visitors

THE work of members of a village art group was showcased during a special exhibition. Visitors were welcomed to a…

Former police officer charged with sharing pictures of dead person on WhatsApp

FORMER Somerset-based police officer Lewis Wood has been charged with three counts of misconduct in public office – including…

Mark Ashley-Miller plotting his route to every port in the UK and Ireland

Sherborne sailor sails for five years to meet every harbour master in UK & Ireland

AN unusual sea-bound challenge has seen a Sherborne sailor meet every harbour master in the UK and Ireland. Mark Ashley-Miller…

The lights were Starlink satellites sent up by the Elon Musk company SpaceX

Mysterious UFO lights in night skies over Dorset explained

DORSET residents were spooked to see lights in the sky on Sunday night (October 22) – but fear not,…

Mary Thomas turned 105 on Saturday, October 21, in Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury woman Mary Thomas’ message from King Charles as she turns 105

THE year that marked the end of the First World War also saw the start of an amazing life…

Robin Shaw has created the image for the 2023 The Snowman 50p coin. Picture: Royal Mint

Royal Mint unveils 2023 The Snowman coins for Christmas

POPULAR Christmas story The Snowman will feature in a new 50p coin, the Royal Mint has confirmed. The coinmaker has…

A car crashed into a skip lorry in Rodden Road, Frome, police said

Man in critical condition after skip lorry crash in Frome

A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash involving a skip lorry in Frome. Avon &…

The offices, at 13/14 Princes Street in Dorchester, could be returned to houses. Picture: Google

Plan to return Dorchester town centre office building to use as houses

PLANS to return two office buildings in Dorchester to houses have been submitted. The proposals, for 13 and 14 Princes…