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King Alfred’s Tower near Mere to reopen to visitors

KING Alfred’s Tower will open to visitors on April 1. Cared for by the National Trust,…

Dog-friendly venue Coffee & Canines opening in Gillingham

DOGGIES and drinks are at the centre of a new venue in Gillingham. Coffee & Canines,…

Flooding closes parts of Dorchester hospital’s emergency department

PARTS of the emergency department at Dorset County Hospital were closed after flooding. On Thursday night…

Sarah Beeny and Graham Swift’s new plans for barns on their Somerset estate

PROPERTY development star Sarah Beeny and her husband Graham Swift have resubmitted plans to change the use…

£4 million to make Dorset homes more energy efficient

MORE than £4 million is available to make Dorset homes more energy efficient. Dorset Council, BCP Council and Public Health…

Lee Rowley jailed after robbing teenager in Yeovil

A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed after admitting robbing a teenager of his wallet. On November 7 last year, Lee…

Gillingham youngster up for award after £10,000 charity effort

Will Alexander’s amazing fundraising efforts have been recognised for a national award. A DEDICATED Gillingham youngster has been nominated for…

Volunteer to help ring in coronation of King Charles III

THE chance to ring in a new monarch does not come up very often. But that is the opportunity for…

Goose owners come forward in hope Dorset nene is their missing bird

OUR recent story regarding the appearance of a rare nene goose in a Dorset garden has garnered several responses…

Line-up revealed for upcoming Sturminster Newton Literary Festival

THE experiences of a helicopter test pilot and the story of a Wimbledon tennis ace who escaped the Nazis…