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TV weather presenter drops in to Sherborne care home to meet his biggest fan

A 92-YEAR-OLD in Sherborne got to meet one of her screen heroes when he dropped in for a visit. Mary…

PICTURES: Shaftesbury comes alive for Fringe 2023

SHAFTESBURY came alive with music and performance over the weekend as the 2023 fringe brought thousands of visitors to…

A303 through Wiltshire closed after ‘multi-vehicle’ crash

THE A303 is closed through part of Wiltshire after a serious crash. A ‘multi-vehicle collision’ has occurred on the eastbound…

Man seriously injured and another arrested after Dorchester crash

A MAN was arrested and another left in a serious condition in hospital after a crash near Dorchester. The incident…

Dorset country parks and nature sites handed prestigious honours

DORSET is celebrating after three country parks and two nature sites were handed prestigious awards. Green Flag Awards, which recognise…

Chris Packham backs Dorset COP environmental event

WILDLIFE expert and environmental campaigner Chris Packham is backing an event in Dorset aiming to speed up moves to…

Food, drink, crafts, music and more at Dorset Food & Arts Festival

A BUMPER crop of local food, drink, art, crafts, music and more will be on offer at an event…

Free family fun day at RiversMeet Leisure Centre in Gillingham

THE RiversMeet Leisure Centre in Gillingham will host a free family fun day next week. Families with children aged 12…

New manager at Blandford and Corfe Mullen funeral directors

BRANCHES of a funeral director in Blandford and Corfe Mullen have a new manager. Lucy Lester has taken over at…

Haynes Motor Museum volunteers honoured for decades of service

DECADES of service by volunteers at a Somerset museum have been recognised with special awards. More than 30 people were…