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Becky-Beth Rose was filmed as part of the Escape to the Country episode to be shown on Monday

Blandford animal charity set for TV role in Escape to the Country

A BLANDFORD animal charity is set to hit TV screens on Monday as part of BBC show, Escape to…

Residents got up close and personal with the animals during the Frome visit!

Frome care home welcomes four-legged visitors on World Animal Day!

A FROME care home was taken over by animals for a special event. To mark World Animal Day, residents at…

Deceased cat found in fly-tipped rubbish with a cord around its neck

WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANIMAL ABUSE A CAT – sadly deceased – was found in a pile…

The shop is opening its doors at the new premises next Saturday (September 14) Picture: Dorset Raw Pet Foods

Dorset Raw Pet Foods expands to new home in Gillingham

DORSET Raw Pet Foods in Gillingham is moving to a new location in the town. The shop has moved from…

Dolly is thankfully living a much better life following her abuse Picture: RSPCA

Cruelty to dogs on the rise in Dorset, RSPCA stats reveal

“HEARTBREAKING” new figures reveal that reports of cruelty to dogs in Dorset have risen over the past year, the…

Robin is being trained in Dorset Picture: Guide Dogs

Guide dog puppies need homes in Dorset

COULD you look after adorable puppies such as Robin and Jasper until their ready to undergo vital guide dog…

The kitten, thought to be around three months old, was found up a tree near Sturminster Newton

Cat found up a tree – can you help reunite him with his owner?

CAT stuck up a tree – the classic introduction to any good local news story. Well, that was the case…

Dorset Police officers with the recovered lamb. Picture: Dorset Police

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…

The Kingston Veterinary Group is leaving Long Street and moving to the Coldharbour Business Park, inset

Sherborne vet on the move after 138 years

A SHERBORNE vet is moving into new premises. The Kingston Veterinary Group is leaving Long Street, moving the practice to…

Police Dog Skye sniffed out suspects near Lidl in Warminster

Three teens arrested after supermarket thefts thanks to police dog Skye

THE skills of Police Dog Skye were put to good use when three suspected burglars were apprehended in Warminster. Police…