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The garden centre was praised for repurposing materials to create scenes from the Nutcracker, Star Wars and Fairytales Picture: The Gardens Group

Sherborne’s Castle Gardens Christmas displays win national competition – for 12th time

A GARDEN centre’s magical winter wonderland displays in Sherborne have once again been voted as the best in the…

Ms Read being presented with the certificate Picture: Sherborne Primary School

“Phenomenal” teaching assistant in Sherborne wins award

A TEACHING assistant (TA) at Sherborne Primary School who is described as “the most kind, caring and supportive lady”…

Mayor of Dorchester, councillor Robin Potter, is now appealing for the structural surveys to be carried out and debris removed to allow a pedestrian link to be created so businesses can recover Picture: Dorchester Fire Station

Street in Dorchester reopens after fire devastates café

FIREFIGHTERS worked through the night to extinguish a blaze that ripped through a building in Dorchester. Trinity Street and South…

The pub is set to close in early January Picture: Google

Popular Milborne Port pub, Tippling Philosopher, to close in January

A FAMILY-run 16th-century pub in Milborne Port will call last orders in January. The owners said they took the “agonising…

Staff getting ready for a trim. Back row L to R: Dr Matthew Phelan, Dr Charlie Middle, Dr Adam Wood. Front row L to R: Lewis Willis, Brian Charlton, Dr Isiaka Semiu 

Sherborne medical practice raises £3,700 through Movember

STAFF at the Grove Medical Practice in Sherborne have raised an impressive amount for Movember this year. £3,700 was raised…

Puppies were found cramped in an area under the stairs Picture: Dorset Council

Dorchester pet breeders made more than £34,000 selling animals illegally

A FATHER and daughter in Dorchester made more than £34,000 after breeding and selling puppies and kittens illegally. 25-year-old Ebony…

The fire devastated the building last month Picture: Dorchester Fire Station

“Serious fire” in Dorchester partially collapses building

AROUND 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a commercial property in Dorchester today (December 12). A fire broke out…

The fire left the kitchen destroyed Picture: DW Fire and Rescue

Warning for air fryer users before Christmas after fire tears through kitchen

AIR fryer users are being asked to keep an ear out for any unusual noises generated by the appliance…

The new Bill's Cafe Bar at Clarks Village in Street

Bill’s Cafe Bar opens at Clarks Village in Street

A NEW Bill’s café-bar has opened at Clarks Village in Somerset. The venue, a new concept for the restaurant…

Dominic Scribbins has been found guilty of child sex abuse. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

‘Dangerous’ sex offender Dominic Scribbins guilty of child abuse

A ‘DANGEROUS’ sex offender whose victims included young girls in the Dorset area has been found guilty following a…