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Dorset gamekeeper guilty of buzzard charges

A DORSET gamekeeper has admitted being in possession of the remains of birds of prey, as well as keeping…

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Aldi names Dorset and South Somerset towns on target list for new stores

BUDGET supermarket chain Aldi is eyeing a string of sites in Dorset and South Somerset. The cut-price giant says it…

Tractor crashes into bus in Wincanton street

A BUS had an unfortunate encounter with a tractor in Wincanton this morning (January 10). Passengers on the 667 service…

Weather warning for rain. Photo: Met Office

Weather warning issued for heavy rain in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire this week

FLOODING could hit homes in North Dorset, South Somerset and parts of Wiltshire this week as a weather warning…

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Advice ahead of ambulance strike in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

PEOPLE are being urged to ‘think carefully’ before calling an ambulance during industrial action on Wednesday (January 11). The South…

Sturminster mum died in crash near Shaftesbury after stopping to help: Inquest

A MUM died after being hit by a skidding vehicle after she stopped to help a motorist near Shaftesbury,…

Giant fungi and dinosaur footprints: Five world records with a Dorset link

FROM dinosaur footprints to giant pumpkins, Dorset has its fair share of record holders – but they might not…

Family tribute to ‘beloved’ Martine Hearn, 24, after crash tragedy

THE family of a young mum tragically killed in a crash this week has paid tribute to a woman…

The start of your new year to-do list for 2023

By Alice Miller Friars Moor Livestock Health. As we all return to our normal schedules after the Christmas madness, many of…

Your countryside: It’s a case of looking after it or risk losing it

By AJ Selby. In 1942 the War Office commissioned Bradford artist Frank Newbould to produce 11 posters to help rally…