Second arrest in Glastonbury murder probe after death of Frederick Burge
A SECOND man has been arrested by police carrying out a murder probe after the ‘suspicious’ death of a…
Burglars steal alcohol from village Spar shop
ALCOHOL was taken in a raid at a village shop. Burglars targeted the Spar, in Yetminster High Street some time…
MP hits out at ‘ghetto’ plan for refugee caravans in Blandford
“I DO not believe that this proposal is motivated by philanthropy.” The words of North Dorset MP Simon Hoare, who…
‘More mortgages are now available’
MORTGAGE rates are falling and product choice is increasing as the market continues to stabilise, according to property agent…
From chef to vet – my unusual career path…
by Paul Doran MA, VetMB, MRCVS, Friars Moor Livestock Health. SEVERAL of my colleagues have suggested that it would be…
Former legal eagle will champion public access
The Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body, has appointed Nicholas Whitsun-Jones as its local correspondent for the…
Snowdrops, twins and ginger biscuits
by Tria Stebbing. THE signs are all there, spring is on its way at the field. I have never seen so…
Spring is here and lambs are on the way…
by A J Selby. MARCH – in like a lion, out like a lamb. The old saying for the month of…
Website maps Alabama Rot
AN online map details all known cases of Alabama Rot – a potentially fatal dog disease. The map, from the…
Leisure firm scoops national award
A SHAFTESBURY caravan and motorhome dealership is celebrating after scooping a top national award. Blackmore Vale Leisure, on Sherborne Causeway,…
