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Blandford’s oldest resident – Annie ‘Nan’ Dennett – has passed away at 110

ANNIE ‘Nan’ Dennett – who turned 110 in July – has passed away. Tributes have been paid to Nan, a…

Dorset families urged to check on free school meals: Here’s how

FAMILIES are being urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals – saving them up…

Somerset artists opening their doors to visitors this month

ART fans can get up close and personal with Somerset artists – and their work – as an open…

Wincanton wedding venue and hotel closes with immediate effect

A POPULAR hotel, health club and wedding venue in Wincanton has closed with immediate effect. Holbrook Manor & Club was…

Advice for residents and drivers ahead of Weymouth Ironman on Sunday

RESIDENTS in Dorset are being warned of possible delays on the roads on Sunday (September 17), as the Dorset…

VIDEO: Here’s why a military helicopter was flying over Wincanton

A MILITARY helicopter has been circling Wincanton this afternoon – but don’t panic, it’s not an emergency! The vehicle has…

Martock food bank ‘blown away’ by response after burglary

A SOMERSET food bank that lost a ‘considerable amount of food’ after a break-in has praised the community after…

Sherborne trio raise thousands during church repair fundraiser

A TRIO of determined fundraisers took to the streets on one of the hottest days of the year for…

PICTURES: Dorchester hosts inaugural Dorset COP climate event

AN event in Dorchester highlighting the fight against climate change has been hailed a ‘huge success’ by organisers -…

Gillingham Constable paintings info board unveiled by descendent

A DESCENDENT of famed landscape artist John Constable was in Gillingham to help unveil a new information board detailing…