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Candle-lit Quentin Blake exhibition to open in Sherborne this month

QUENTIN Blake – the artist behind numerous illustrations, including for Roald Dahl novels – is the subject a new…

The alleged abuse occurred at Domino's Pizza at Dorchester Wesy station. Picture: Google

Arrest after claims of racial abuse at Dorchester pizza takeaway

A MAN was arrested after reports a person walked into a pizza takeaway restaurant in Dorchester and hurled racial…

Radhika Howarth will be showing off her skills in Sherborne next month

TV chef set for Dorset demo of recipes from her new cookbook

TV CHEF Radhika Howarth will be in Dorset next month for a special appearance – and to hand out…

Dorset education provider for young people with SEND and PMLD is expanding fast

A DORSET-based education provider for people with SEND and profound and multiple learning disabilities has expanded to help more…

The robbery occurred in a layby on the A303 at Chaddenwick Hill, near Mere. Picture: Google

Man assaulted – and motorbike stolen – as he waited in A303 layby near Mere

A MAN was assaulted – and a motorbike stolen from a trailer – as he rested in a layby…

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Dorset school’s weekend charity event raises a whopping £19,000

A WEEKEND of activities and fundraising saw a Dorset school raise a whopping £19,000 for charity. Bryanston held its long-standing…

Members of the Citizens Advice energy team with Trainee Energy Team Manager Dan Fancy, right

Campaign launched to help Dorset’s elderly and vulnerable stay warm this winter

A CAMPAIGN to help elderly and vulnerable people in Dorset warm this winter has launched. The 15th Surviving Winter appeal…

The Knighton Countryside team with managing director (second from right) and Mike Dennis from Trading Standards (right) Picture: Dorset Council

Gardeners step in to clear Dorchester man’s garden for free after he was conned out of £30,000

A VICTIM of rogue traders who was left with no savings after he was quoted a bloated price for…

All are invited to the show

West Country duo to bring midwinter tour to Sixpenny Handley

ONE of the UK’s most respected folk musicians is returning to Sixpenny Handley as part of a midwinter tour. Miranda…

Storm Claudia to hit Dorset – with heavy rain expected

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for much of the south west as Storm Claudia is set to…