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Handlebars are wunderbar at law firm

  Solicitors in Blandford are tackling a particularly hair- raising case in tribute to a much-loved colleague.
 Staff at Blanchards Bailey…

New manager for town’s foodbank

  Gillingham Foodbank has a new manager. Hannah ‘Han’ Gibbons has decided to step…

County councillors oppose move to charge for parking

  Both Blandford’s county councillors have opposed the move, saying they will be questioning…

Anger over car parking charge plan

  An announcement by Dorset Council that car park charges are to be imposed…

Bikers all revved up with the spirit of Halloween ride-out

  Bikers gathered on the Milldown car park in the darkness on Saturday, but…

Recycling wizard Alison’s charity collection

  How many crisp packets are there in 22 kilos of them? A Shaftesbury…

Cracking highway code to reveal ID of Banksy tribute

  A year has passed but the identity of the elusive Dorset Banksy remains…

Gillingham talks facts, myths and climate change

  Gillingham Town Council is inviting everyone to an online presentation by Dr Haydon…

Stalbridge dig reveals past of Dorset’s fifth largest house

  When the Dorset Diggers Community Archaeology Group was formed six years ago the…

Remembrance Sunday’s new format

  Remembrance Sunday commemorations on November 8 in Sturminster Newton will be very different…