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The site is closing for one day to allow road repairs to take place Picture: Dorset Council

Dorchester Recycling Centre to close for one day this week

THOSE planning a trip to the Dorchester Household Recycling Centre this Tuesday (April 8) are asked to make alternative…

The fundraiser for Patrick (pictured) has reached almost £2,000 Picture: Alison Short/GoFund/Me

Community unites to help blind man be more independent

A FUNDRAISER has been launched to help a “fiercely independent” blind man in Wimborne get his spark back. Patrick Smyth,…

The crash closed the A350 through Spetisbury which has since re-opened. Picture: Google

Woman suffers minor injuries as crash closes A350 in Spetisbury

THE road through Spetisbury was closed after a crash involving a lorry and a car which left a woman…

The hare was set on by a lurcher-type dog before being discarded in a ditch Picture: National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Calls for tougher hare coursing sentences across Wiltshire

THERE have been renewed calls for tougher hare coursing sentences across Wiltshire – this time by the police and…

Pupils teamed up with volunteers Picture: St Gregory's School

Marnhull pupils and volunteers dig in to help with garden makeover

THE gardening area of St Gregory’s School in Marnhull has been renovated thanks to the hard work of pupils…

Avon & Somerset Police involved in operation to remove ‘Kidflix’ child abuse website

POLICE officers in the Avon & Somerset and Dorset areas have been involved in an operation which identified more…

The cadets marched 10 miles for the cause

Dorset cadets’ march effort raises more than £7,000 for combat charity

MORE than 30 people marched 10 miles to raise funds for a cadet group. March 29 saw 30 cadets and…

Food at the restaurant has been praised by The Times Pictures: The Grosvenor Arms

Dorset hotel named in The Times list for best value stay

EXPERTS at The Times have named a Shaftesbury hotel as one of the best places to stay for under…

The first Haynes Motor Museum car boot sale of 2025 takes place on Saturday, April 5

Haynes Motor Museum car boot sale returns this weekend: All you need to know

THIS weekend will see the return of a popular Somerset car boot sale for a new season. Haynes Motor Museum…

Pringles tubes can now be recycled in kerbside collections in Somerset

Somerset recyclers unite! Pringles tubes can now go in your black box

PRINGLES tubes – the nemesis of recycling boxes everywhere – can now be recycled in kerbside collections across Somerset. The…