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The 2024 Great Dorset Steam Fair has been cancelled and the event put up for sale

Great Dorset Steam Fair cancelled in 2023

The Great Dorset Steam Fair will not take place in 2023 it has been announced. Organisers of the event, which…

Police release CCTV image after distraction thefts

Police have issued CCTV images of a woman they would like to trace in connection with a series of…

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Dorset and Wiltshire fire service warnings as winter approaches

People are being urged to take simple steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as…

Appeal over ‘litmus test’ bid for solar farm near Gillingham finishes

An appeal over the refusal of plans which would see a solar farm built on more than 90 acres…

Biker suffers ‘serious injuries’ in crash near Horton

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash near Horton. The incident happened on the B3078 Cranborne Road at just…

Dorchester firefighters called after barn blows over in high winds

Have you got a rickety old shed at the bottom of the garden? Well, now might be the time to…

Police release CCTV image after theft from Gillingham supermarket

Police have released a CCTV image of a person they would like to identify after a theft at a…

Dorchester Literary Festival 2022 15th – 22nd October

At this year’s Dorchester Literary Festival you have the chance to enjoy listening to a wonderful array of best-selling…

The Luxury Lampshade Company – Boutique Store Opening in Wincanton on Friday 7th October.

The Luxury Lampshade Company is an exciting new lampshade boutique in the heart of Wincanton. Every lampshade is thoughtfully…

Appeal underway over 92-acre solar farm plan near Gillingham

A green energy developer is appealing the refusal of a 92-acre solar farm between Motcombe and Gillingham in the…