Dorset hedgerow project gets £6,000 funding boost – but needs volunteers
A PROJECT surveying Dorset’s miles of hedgerows has received a funding boost. The Great Big Dorset Hedge initiative, which seeks…
The New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Wild beavers return to rewilded Somerset area near River Frome
WILD beavers have been discovered at a Somerset site being rewilded. In December 2022, the charity Heal Rewilding acquired a…
Garrick Club members pledge to resign ahead of vote to allow women to join
HIGH-profile members of the controversial men-only Garrick Club have written to bosses of the London venue saying they will…
FULL RESULTS: Lib Dems triumph with majority in Dorset Council election
UPDATE: Lib Dems win one-seat majority, with Conservatives losing 13 councillors THE Liberal Democrats have won a majority on Dorset…
Roadworks across Dorset in May and June announced: Full list
ROADS in Gillingham, Sturminster Newton, Stalbridge and Dorchester will be among a host to be closed during repairs over…
Suspected drugs and offensive weapons seized after Bridport police raid
POLICE seized suspected class A and B drugs, as well as offensive weapons, after a raid at a property…
Entries open for prestigious Dorset Business Awards 2024: How to enter
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2024 Dorset Business Awards. The event, organised by the Dorset Chamber, aims to recognise the…
Pair in court charged with planning burglaries at shops in Dorset and Somerset
A SOMERSET woman and a man of of fixed address have appeared in court charged with conspiring to burgle…
Changes to bin and recycling collections for 92,000 Somerset properties
BIN and recycling collection days are set to change for more than 90,000 households in Somerset. Somerset Council is currently…
New group to target speeding drivers in Stalbridge
SPEEDING drivers in Stalbridge could soon receive letters from the police as the community cracks down on the problem. Stalbridge…
Weather warning for Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset as bank holiday approaches
A WARNING of thunderstorms covering much of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire has been issued. The Met Office has issued the…
Staff member threatened in robbery at Blandford shop
A MAN threatened a worker and demanded cash from the safe at a Blandford convenience store. The robbery took place…
Popular Blandford eatery announces changes in bid to avoid ‘burn out’
A POPULAR Blandford restaurant is cutting hours of kitchen service in a bid to stave off burn out. The Kitchen…
Gillingham surgery scoops top award for blood pressure work
A GILLINGHAM surgery has won an award for taking a new approach to tackling high blood pressure. The Gillingham Medical…
Group fight breaks out on the streets of Blandford
A FIGHT between two groups broke out on the streets Blandford street in the early hours of Sunday morning…
Pair charged over hammer raid at Spar in West Dorset
A MAN and a woman have been charged with aggravated burglary after a raid at a shop in Mosterton…
Chair of Somerset NHS to stand down in next 12 months
THE chair of the NHS in Somerset is standing down after 10 years at the top of the organisation. Colin…
Kate Adie named patron for £2.5 million DCH appeal
LEGENDARY war reporter Kate Adie has been unveiled as appeal patron for a Dorset hospital charity fundraising drive. The former…
Spitfire fans grounded as Compton Abbas event postponed
SPITFIRE fans will be grounded this weekend after an event at Compton Abbas Airfield was postponed. The airfield was due…
Blandford Farmers’ and Makers’ Market will NOT run in future
A MONTHLY market in Blandford will no longer take place, organisers have said. The Blandford Forum Farmers’ & Makers’ Market…
Business secretary Kemi Badenoch in Dorset for chamber Q&A
DORSET firms got the chance to hear about government policy from the Secretary of State herself this week. Business and…