Biker, 61, killed in crash on A354 near Sixpenny Handley
A BIKER was sadly killed after a crash near Sixpenny Handley on Sunday morning (April 21). The incident, involving a…
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Five homes planned on barn site near Frome
PLANS for five new homes on the site of a barn near Frome have been submitted. The scheme would see…
MP highlights work of Frome Community Fridge during debate in Parliament
THE work of Frome Community Fridge in preventing food going to waste was highlighted in the Houses of Parliament…
Planning sought to replace “a couple of damaged steps” at landmark Somerset hotel
IT may sound a minor job for many – replacing the front steps which have worn down over the…
Free Dorset farm workshop will help children investigate barn owls
A WORKSHOP teaching children how to find out more about barn owls from their pellets will take place this…
Multi-storey hospital car park to close this weekend, visitors warned
VISITORS are being warned of disruption to parking at Dorset County Hospital this weekend. The multi-storey car park on the…
Derelict barn near Glastonbury Festival site could become holiday let
A DERELICT barn on a farm near the Glastonbury Festival site could be converted to a holiday let…
Man killed in crash on A361 – just weeks after another fatal incident
A MAN has died after a crash on the A361 in East Cranmore. The incident happened at just before 6.40pm…
Fines for fly-tipping and littering in Wiltshire increased to up to £1,000
ANYONE caught fly-tipping in Wiltshire could face a fine of up to £1,000 under new rules. Currently, people issued a…
Charity Rotary cycle will set off from Gold Hill in Shaftesbury next month
CHARITABLE cyclists will hit the road in aid of various good causes next month. The 2024 Shaftesbury Rotary Club…
Perfume and Adidas shorts stolen in Gillingham shop raids
PERFUME and Adidas shorts were stolen in two incidents at a Gillingham shop last month. Police are investigating after thefts…
Martock man Andrew Wilson jailed for shining lasers at aircraft over Yeovil
SOMERSET man Andrew Wilson has been jailed after admitting to shining lasers at an aircraft. The 53-year-old, of Martock, was…
New Police Cadet unit launched in Blandford – and adults needed too
YOUNG people in Blandford can now join the newest branch of the Dorset Police Cadets. The new cadet unit officially…
Two arrested after alleged attempted break-in at TK Maxx near Sherborne
POLICE arrested two people who allegedly tried to force their way in to TK Maxx. The incident happened at the…
Police solve sheepnapping case in Sturminster Newton area
WHEN they heard of a lamb being sheepnapped from a Dorset field, ewe-niformed officers got on the case to…
Tribute to Natasha Poore, of Evercreech, who died in A361 crash near Frome
“WE will all miss and love her forever.” The family of Natasha Poore, who died after a crash on…
Plans for four-bed eco home in Cranborne Chase AONB submitted
“CAREFULLY considered” plans for a four-bedroom sustainable home in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have…
Port Regis School tribute to “legendary” headteacher who has passed away
PORT Regis School has paid tribute to “legendary” former headteacher, David Pritchard, who has passed away at the age…
BBC show Escape to the Country seeks recommendations in Blandford
WHAT are the best and most interesting independent businesses in Blandford? That was the question posed by a TV researcher…
Fund offering £5,000 grants for Dorset groups supporting refugees and asylum seekers
A FUND offering grants of up to £5,000 to voluntary groups and charities helping refugees and asylum seekers has…
New free guided health walk to launch in woods near Dorchester
A NEW weekly Health Walk is set to start this month at Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve. The free, guided…