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Runners in the Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run will raise money for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance

Air ambulance boost from 2024 Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run

RUNNERS in the 2024 Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run will be raising money for a cause…

The Henstridge church said the larder and fridge were closed after "repeated vandalism and disrespect"

Henstridge community fridge and larder closed after “repeated vandalism and disrespect”

A COMMUNITY project aiming to help those in need get access to food has closed after “repeated vandalism and…

Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched the Woodland Recovery Project fundraiser

£40,000 appeal launched to rescue Dorset woodlands

A £40,000 appeal to restore and regenerate Dorset woodlands has been launched. The Dorset Wildlife Trust hopes to raise the…

Car crime rose in Dorset between June 2022 and 2023. Picture: Unsplash

Theft and vehicle crime rises in Dorset – but county still among UK’s safest

THEFT and vehicle-related crimes have risen in Dorset – but the county remains one of the safest in the…

Frodon, Bryony and Rob with Wincanton Primary School pupils during the visit

Wincanton school pupils enjoy visit from star racehorse Frodon

TEACHERS used to reining in wayward youngsters turned their attention to a top racehorse during a special visit this…

Police arrested three people on the A35 in Dorchester

Teens arrested after metal thefts in Weymouth and Dorchester

TWO teenagers were among a trio arrested on suspicion of theft after metal went missing from properties in Dorchester…

The gym, cafe and more have re-opened at Holbrook Manor Hotel & Spa, near Wincanton. Picture: Holbrook Manor

Holbrook Manor Hotel & Spa re-opens a month after shock closure: See inside

A WINCANTON club and hotel that left staff and customers shocked when it closed suddenly last month has…

Fireworks displays are planned across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

Fireworks displays in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset & Hampshire: List

FIREWORKS Night is fast approaching – and people across the Vale are preparing to venture into the autumn night…

Yetminster Sports Club hopes to install a 5m-high fence behind a goal to stop wayward footballs

Football club’s bid to install 5m fence to stop wayward shots

A FIVE metre-high net could be installed at a village playing field to stop balls from wayward shots going…

Hayeswood manager Mandi O’Conor and staff are keen to support families in Dorset. Picture: Dorset Council

Home offers respite for Dorset families of children with autism or learning disabilities

“OFTEN, families can feel like they’re on the brink due to the tremendous pressures they face.” Those are the words…