Taking STAND against homes plan
Campaigners fighting a development for 4,000 houses on 500 acres of countryside north of Dorchester have expressed dismay that…
County Local Plan draft under attack
The draft Dorset Local Plan, which is out to public consultation until March 15, has been criticised by Blandford…
Plans are submitted to convert former pub into housing
Plans have been submitted by Spruce Planning Ltd for Addis Homes Ltd for the conversion of the Woodpecker pub…
Keep first aid course in Mind
Mental health charity Mind is giving keyworkers and teachers 20 per cent off the cost of its internationally recognised…
One of our dinosaurs is missing!
In a twist in the tale of the Dorset Banksy, the artist who adapts road signs has had his…
Inner Wheel gift buys Companion Pets for dementia
Dementia Friendly Gillingham received a wonderful cheque from the Gillingham Inner Wheel, to buy two more ‘Companion Pets’ for…
Developers win costs in first of plan appeals
The first of four appeals against non-determination of planning applications by Dorset Council within the appointed timescale has resulted…
Charity welcomes £6k dolls donation
A collection of 43 Reborn and New Silicon dolls has been donated by an anonymous donor to Dorset’s disability…
North Dorset set for staycation boom
North Dorset is poised for a spectacular tourism season following lockdown, sparking a broader economic stimulus to the region….
Generous donations create a garden haven for children
While the rest of the world was quiet during February half-term, a green-fingered husband and wife duo transformed the…
