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Sarah Smith has a master’s degree in spatial planning Pictures: Google/Shaftesbury Town Council

Shaftesbury’s new town clerk brings a wealth of experience

A NEW town clerk is set to join the team at Shaftesbury Town Council. Sarah Smith will begin her role…

Court date for driver who allegedly targeted horse riders in road rage incident

A WOMAN is set to appear in court after she reportedly drove at speed at horse riders in West…

Pageant Gardens is one of the locations to see CCTV Picture: Google

CCTV to be rolled out in Sherborne

SIX new CCTV cameras will be installed in Sherborne in the coming days. These cameras have been paid for by…

Further plans detailing the café layout will be submitted in the future Picture: Google

Plans to convert Blandford’s former NatWest building into café and office approved

THE former NatWest building in Blandford is one step closer to having a new lease of life thanks to…

The Blandford School could join SAST - pending further processes

The Blandford School reassures parents over potential SAST move

THE Blandford School has reassured parents there are more steps to be completed before it becomes part of a…

FearFree received a grant from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Action Fund last year Picture: Abbie Asadi

Grants available to help Wiltshire community groups tackle violence

COMMUNITY groups could receive up to £5,000 in grant funding to create activities that help to…

A four-wheel Hartland carriage picnic cart was stolen from the yard in East Stour. Picture: Dorset Police

Horse cart stolen in raid at North Dorset ‘equine unit’

POLICE are appealing for information as they attempt to track down a stolen horse cart. The vehicle was taken from…

Members of the Cygnet Homebirth Team with families at the celebration

Dorset home birth team marks 10 years – and 1,000 babies!

A HOME-BIRTH team is celebrating 10 years in operation – helping deliver more than 1,000 little ones across the…

The changes are set to come in by autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Public slam plans to introduce booking system at Dorset recycling centres – with petition launched

PEOPLE will soon have to book before visiting a recycling centre in Dorset – a move that has been…

The Stableyard Café is open for visitors to enjoy Picture: National Trust/Lucy Fenna

New takeaway café opens at Stourhead’s historic Stableyard

VISITORS to Stourhead will be able to stop for refreshments at a new takeaway café spot as they walk…