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Vale veteran hits the silver screen

Not a lot of people know this – but the Vale is home to a rising star of the…

Then & now: Sturminster Mill

The picturesque Sturminster Newton Mill is one of several flour mills built along the River Stour. However, its position…

NBVM launches Secret Santa Present Appeal

CHRISTMAS is a special time for many of us – and none more so than children. But times are hard…

Air ambulance honours excellence

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance had a successful night during a national awards event. The Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence…

Man assaulted in road rage incident between Shaftesbury and Gillingham

A MAN was assaulted through a car window in a road rage incident, police say. The incident unfolded on the…

CCTV images released after theft and assault at Shaftesbury Tesco

THREE men walked out of a Shaftesbury supermarket without paying for a large quantity of items – and assaulted…

Photo: Met Office

Weather warning issued for ‘heavy rain’ and ‘gusty winds’ on Thursday

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for the Blackmore Vale and beyond. The Met Office is predicting a ‘brief…

Shaftesbury factory shut for the night after fire

A FACTORY in Shaftesbury was closed after fire broke out Three fire crews – two from Shaftesbury and one from…

Somerset MP breached rules over £150k loan from Russian-born businessman

SOMERTON and Frome MP David Warburton breached Parliamentary rules over a £150,000 loan from a Russian-born businessman, a probe…

Pizza giant Domino’s in bid for Gillingham takeaway

A DOMINO’S pizza takeaway could be opening in Gillingham. A plan has been submitted to change the use of Sydenham…