New helicopter landing spot as Dorchester hospital work continues
A HELICOPTER landing site at Dorset County Hospital is being moved during building work. The landing pad, next to the…
LETTER: ‘Scotland knows how to make visitors welcome…’
I AM prompted to write after reading the article ‘Pay More to Park’ – New Blackmore Vale, April…
LETTER: ‘Why no council action over Newell House in Sherborne?’
I WAS extremely interested to see the New Blackmore Vale’s feature on Newell House – the Grade II…
Shocked residents found cars fenced in during Wincanton roadworks
RESIDENTS in a Wincanton street were left confused and contained after waking to find their cars fenced in on…
A30 to be closed at West Coker for a month during resurfacing work
AROUND 7,000sqm of the A30 will be resurfaced and traffic lights repaired in West Coker this summer – with…
Plan for new ‘paper and paste’ advertising billboard in Frome
A PLANNED advertising hoarding in Frome will be a paper version – not digital – after discussions with residents. In…
New pétanque terrains open in Gillingham as sport gains popularity
NEW international-sized pétanque terrains have been officially opened in Gillingham. Often known as boule, pétanque sees players aim to score…
Second person confirmed killed in A303 crash in Somerset
TWO people have been confirmed to have died after a crash on the A303 in Somerset on Monday…
Dorset Youth Pride event returning to Dorchester in June
THE LGBT+ community will be celebrated at an event in Dorchester next month. Dorset Youth Pride returns to the Shire…
‘Bravest village in Britain’ forms company in bid to buy local pub
RESIDENTS in a village once dubbed the ‘bravest in Britain’ have turned their attention to the mission of saving…
