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Officers will be tackling anti-social behaviour Picture: Salisbury Police

Officers now in place across “every neighbourhood in Wiltshire”, police says

CONTACTABLE police officers are now in place “across every neighbourhood in Wiltshire”, Wiltshire Police has said.

Stonehenge bluestones were moved from Wales by humans NOT glaciers, new research claims

BOULDERS at Stonehenge are believed to have been taken to the site by humans and not by glaciers as…

The dancers performing the Singapore Shuffle

Second World War POW, 90, celebrated by Scottish country dancers

SCOTTISH country dancers laid on a special performance to celebrate a 90-year-old prisoner of war. Pat Bowler was just a…

The scam text that has been sent out Picture: Dorchester Police

Warning after Winter Fuel Payment scam resurfaces in Dorset

DORSET residents are being asked to be vigilant after a Winter Fuel Payment scam is making the rounds. Police said…

REVEALED: How much money English Heritage made from Stonehenge solstice celebrations

ENGLISH Heritage (EH) actually made a loss at this year’s summer solstice at Stonehenge – despite the charity hiking…

Eco-friendly flower arranging demonstrations are one of the many events on offer Picture: Dorset Eco-Friendly Flower Festival

One-day eco-friendly flower festival is coming to Dorset

A FESTIVAL highlighting farm-grown flowers and eco-friendly floristry in Dorset is coming to Shillingstone this weekend. The one-day Dorset Eco-Friendly…

More than 60 people attended the event Picture: Sandra Rose

‘Songs for hope’ in Mere at Justice for Gaza gathering

A LARGE crowd gathered in Mere last Wednesday (August 6) to show solidarity with the people of Gaza. More than…

Noah aims to run 80 miles before the end of the summer holidays Picture: Gemma Chant

Dorset 10-year-old to run 80 miles in summer challenge to help keep swim club afloat

A TEN-year-old from East Stour is running two miles every day throughout the summer holidays to raise some much-needed…

The existing site, left, with the proposed alterations, right Pictures: Briffa Phillips Architects

Dorchester building to be converted into 23 flats and small business hub under new plans

A FORMER builder’s merchant in Dorchester could be partly demolished and converted into 23 apartments and a small business…

Hundreds of homes hit by power cuts overnight and into this morning

HUNDREDS of homes remain without power following overnight storms in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks says…