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Train station ticket office closures: How it affects your station

THE majority of ticket windows at train stations in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are to close under new plans…

£1.3m work to stop A357 falling into River Stour at Sturminster Newton

WORK to prevent a river bank – and a major road – slipping into the River Stour at Sturminster…

Owlets Axl and Slash rescued from Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage

WHILE Guns n’ Roses were rocking away on the Pyramid Stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival – something…

Blandford United bids to extend clubhouse as support grows

BLANDFORD United FC is looking to extend its clubhouse as support grows. The football club has applied to Dorset Council…

Sexual misconduct claims against former MP should be reinvestigated, says panel

CLAIMS of sexual misconduct against former Somerton and Frome MP David Warburton should be reinvestigated, an expert panel has…

Bin collection strikes set to cause ‘widespread’ disruption in Somerset

BIN collections in Somerset will suffer ‘widespread and significant disruption’ if workers walk out this month. Members of the Unite…

Last month was hottest June on record for UK: Met Office

LAST month was the hottest June on record, according to the Met Office. Figures released today (Monday) show the average…

Chance for Newt members to star in BBC series being filmed in Somerset

A SOMERSET attraction is calling on members to star in a BBC series being filmed at the venue. The Newt…

New centre of excellence for elderly care opens at Dorset County Hospital

A NEW centre of excellence for the care of elderly people has opened at Dorset County Hospital. The new Mary…

Dorset winery in bid for new building as business booms

A SUCCESSFUL Dorset winery has submitted plans to expand facilities for staff and visitors. The Langham Wine Estate, at Crawthorne…