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Martinstown Cricket Club wants to expand the pavilion

Dorset village cricket club bids to expand pavilion

A SUCCESSFULL Dorset village cricket club is bidding to expand facilities. Martinstown Cricket Club has applied to Dorset Council for…

Wincanton Golf Club will close on March 31 next year, prompting anger from members

Wincanton Golf Club to close – prompting anger from members

WINCANTON Golf Club will close in March next year in a move some say will mean members lose “a…

Cold-water swimming is on offer at Shaftesbury Lido until December 16

Swimmers can brave the cold at Shaftesbury Lido winter sessions

SWIMMERS can brave the cold when Shaftesbury Lido opens this winter. The pool, at Barton Hill, is launching cold-water sessions…

From left to right: Kevan James, former Hampshire CCC player and host of the gala evening; Dave Abbott, chair of Blandford CC; and Nick Douch, from Douch Family Funeral Directors

Blandford Cricket Club bowled over by community award win

BLANDFORD Cricket Club’s work in the community has been rewarded with a prestigious honour. The club was awarded the Jack…

Point-to-point under starter’s orders

By Bob Bracher THE first of 21 meetings scheduled for the Wessex point-to-point area is on Sunday when…

This way for entry to the 2023 Motcombe Santa Run...

Motcombe Santa Run: Get your costumes ready for December fun run

THE Motcombe Santa Run, which sees hundreds of Santas take on a 3km fun run, is gearing up for…

Runners in the Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run will raise money for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance

Air ambulance boost from 2024 Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run

RUNNERS in the 2024 Blackmore Vale Half Marathon and Fun Run will be raising money for a cause…

Frodon, Bryony and Rob with Wincanton Primary School pupils during the visit

Wincanton school pupils enjoy visit from star racehorse Frodon

TEACHERS used to reining in wayward youngsters turned their attention to a top racehorse during a special visit this…

Yetminster Sports Club hopes to install a 5m-high fence behind a goal to stop wayward footballs

Football club’s bid to install 5m fence to stop wayward shots

A FIVE metre-high net could be installed at a village playing field to stop balls from wayward shots going…

Motor dealer branch director completes Weymouth Ironman for good causes

THE director of a Wiltshire care dealership traded one set of wheels for another to complete a gruelling ironman…