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Gillingham Walking Festival returns with scenic routes for all abilities

WALKERS will soon be visiting some of Dorset’s and Wiltshire’s most beautiful locations at this year’s Gillingham Walking Festival. The…

64-acre solar farm planned for land between Shaftesbury and Gillingham

A SOLAR farm spanning several fields could be built between Shaftesbury and Gillingham if plans are approved. Applicant Enviromena submitted…

Unauthorised encampment evicted from Dorchester field

POLICE were quick to issue an eviction notice to an unauthorised encampment that was spotted setting up in fields…

The site location Picture: JPA

Plans to build 23 affordable homes in Shaftesbury refused over pedestrian safety fears

PLANS to build up to 23 affordable homes on a field at the northern edge of Shaftesbury have been…

The closure order is in place for three months Pictures: Google/North Dorset Police

Closure order for Gillingham property following anti-social behaviour

A GILLINGHAM property has been hit with a partial closure order in response to reports of incidents of anti-social…

The car was seized on Friday (August 1) Picture: North Dorset Police

Car with cloned plates seized in Blandford

POLICE in north Dorset have taken a car off the road that had been driven around with a cloned…

Picture: Len Copland

Award-winning dance company presents BUSK in Yeovil

AN “unforgettable story told through dance” is coming to Yeovil’s Westlands Entertainment Venue this month. The award-winning Project Dance Company…

HMP Guys Marsh Picture: Google

Two men arrested after trying to throw drugs into prison near Shaftesbury

TWO men have been arrested after they tried to throw Class A and B drugs into HMP Guys Marsh…

Have you considered becoming a councillor? Picture: Stalbridge Town Council

New film calls for people to join Stalbridge Town Council

A RALLYING call has been issued to the people of Stalbridge. The town council is on the hunt for six…

The coach being craned into position Picture: North Dorset Railway

Rare Victorian coach brought to its new home at Shillingstone Station

A VICTORIA railway coach that was thought to have been withdrawn from service in 1930 is the latest exhibit…