Town councillors to discuss introduction of car parking charges
SHAFTESBURY Town Council will debate the future of free parking at Barton Hill with the possibility of introducing charges…
Steam engine makes Christmas debut after ten-year volunteer project
A HISTORIC steam locomotive has been unveiled after undergoing a decade-long restoration led by volunteers. The 1954 loco, a class…
Music, dance, stories and comedy arrive in Dorset theatres from next month
ARTSREACH Dorset has unveiled its spring programme featuring more than 60 events. National and international musicians from a wide range…
Two men die in Knowlton collision
TWO drivers were killed in a crash involving two cars on Saturday (December 13) in Knowlton. Police received a report…
Residents can have their say on key planning document
RESIDENTS can now comment on the revised Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan. Shaftesbury Town Council has today (December 12) submitted the document…
Tributes paid to “much-loved” mother who died in collision near Badbury Rings
THE FAMILY of a mother who died in a road traffic collision in East Dorset have paid tribute. Dorset Police…
Drug-driver Jack Brownless hit a wall and swerved across road before arrest
DRUG-DRIVER Jack Brownless struggled to understand basic questions from police after being stopped on the A39 near Wells, Somerset. The…
Putting his best Foott forward: new officer makes a lively start
STURMINSTER Newton has welcomed a new face to its neighbourhood policing team with PC Chris Foott officially starting his…
Shaftesbury shops shine for Christmas
SHAFTESBURY comes alive this evening for Late Night Christmas Shopping, organised by the chamber of commerce. Residents and visitors are…
M&S looking to expand in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset: Here’s where
MARKS and Spencer is looking to open a host of new Dorset stores in the coming years. The firm, known…
