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Go back in time through photos at Shaftesbury Library event

AN event in Shaftesbury will enable visitors to discover the way photography can transport us through history. Join the Shaftesbury…

No council-run schools in Dorset or Somerset affected by RAAC scare

SOMERSET and Dorset Council-controlled schools are not on the list of those with RAAC concrete risks. Both councils have told…

International Dog Day: The stories of Avon and Somerset Police’s canine crime fighters

To mark International Dog Day, Avon and Somerset Police historian ALAN VOWELS looked back through time at the role…

TV star Martin Clunes set for Dorset hospice fete appearance

ACTOR Martin Clunes is set to once again be a guest at a charity’s annual summer fete next week. The…

Nine new homes planned for former nursery site in Somerset village

NINE homes could soon be built on a former nursery site in a Somerset village. Plans have been submitted to…

Find a new career – or start learning something new – at Blandford event

ADULTS wanting to boost their employment prospects, learn a new skill or hobby, or change career, can find out…

Man ‘in 50s or 60s’ indecently exposed himself to woman in street

A MAN ‘in his 50s or 60s’ indecently exposed himself to a woman in Beaminster. Dorset Police are appealing for…

Police appeal for video after bank holiday trailer crash on M5

POLICE are appealing for information after a bank holiday crash on the M5 which saw the motorway closed for…

Mayor of Blandford opens new family-run steakhouse, Jerry’s

A NEW steakhouse, wine bar and café was officially opened by the mayor of Blandford. The mayor, Councillor Hugo Mieville,…

Mere church to reveal little-known areas to visitors

A TOWN church is opening its doors and revealing hidden secrets next weekend. St Michael’s Church, in Mere, is welcoming…