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Pictures: Northern lights captured in skies over Dorset and Somerset

THE northern lights dazzled over Dorset and Somerset this week – and our readers were on hand to capture…

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon found – but baby still missing

A DORSET-raised woman who went missing with her partner and new-born baby has been found – but the child…

Murder probe launched after death of man, 88, in Glastonbury

A MURDER probe has been launched after the death of an 88-year-old man in Glastonbury. Police were called to a…

Teen taken to hospital after being knocked off bike in Shaftesbury

A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after being knocked off his bike in Shaftesbury. The incident happened at around 7am…

Sherborne Almshouse: MP urges trustees to ‘sustain’ institution

SHERBORNE’S MP has urged trustees of the town’s iconic almshouse to find ways to ‘sustain’ the institution. The almshouse, which…

How you could spot the Northern Lights in the South West tonight

THE northern lights could be visible in south west skies this evening, according to stargazers and weather experts. In recent…

Boy, 13, has clothes stolen from him in Dorchester robbery

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was ordered to remove clothes which were stolen from him by a gang in Dorchester. Police are…

Army Air Corps Freedom Parade in Wincanton

THE Army Air Corps exercised their Freedom of Wincanton with a parade in the town on Thursday (February 23). Scores…

Chefs and kitchen workers wanted for Glastonbury Festival

JOBS at the Glastonbury are being advertised – with people being warned it is not just an ‘easy way…

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in Dorset to meet Ukrainian troops

DEFENCE Secretary Ben Wallace was in Dorset this week. On Wednesday (February 22), Mr Wallace was at Bovington Camp to…