Dorset NFU wants to work with council to protect nature
Farmers in Dorset are looking to work with Dorset Council to help protect and restore nature in the county
View ArticleDorset Council bids to become carbon neutral earlier then planned
DORSET Council is hoping to become carbon neutral five years earlier than originally planned.
View ArticleDorset Museum and Art Gallery's Cerne Abbas Giant conference
A museum in Dorset is giving people the opportunity to learn more about the history of one the county’s most iconic landmarks
View ArticleWork to start on designs and details of Dorchester town pump
Dorchester Town Council spoke of its support for a project to see drinking water returned to the town pump at Cornhill, following a recent meeting
View ArticleWe won't return after disgusting dog pooing scene on Weymouth Beach
THERE was a guy walking his dog on a short lead along the sea’s edge on Weymouth beach.
View ArticleInquest continues into death of teen motorcyclist in Dorset
A TEENAGE motorcyclist died shortly after he was approached by police officers, a coroner’s court heard.
View ArticleModern low-carbon Thatch House sees planning approved
Planning permission has been approved for a low-carbon thatched home to be built in Dorset
View ArticleJonathan Ross objects to development close to his Dorset home
TALK show host Jonathan Ross has criticised plans for 93 new homes that developers have panned to build near his holiday home.
View ArticleNewton's Cove development could get underway in early 2025
Proposals to build 140 homes in Newton's Cove have been accepted in principle by Dorset Council and developers Juno Development are moving forward with their plans.
View ArticleWindsurfer Wilson guaranteed medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
Portland-based windsurfer Emma Wilson will take home at least a bronze medal after being advanced to Friday's final
View ArticleFirefighters rescue group stuck in a lift in Bridport
Firefighters helped rescue a crew stuck in a lift for more than an hour during one of the hottest days of the year
View ArticlePlan to convert Dorchester shop into flat among latest applications
CHANGES to an air handling system at Dorset County Hospital, which will result in the loss of outdoor seating on a terrace, is being requested for planning consent.
View ArticleDorset: Traffic as A352 partially blocked by crash
A main road has been partially blocked following a crash
View ArticleCrowds gather to celebrate Lifeboat Week in Weymouth
Hundreds gathered to show their support for a voluntary lifesaving service on a sunny summers evening at Bowleaze Cove
View ArticleSusan Calman visits Lyme Regis in Channel 5 TV series
A Scottish comedian’s trip to a seaside town in Dorset will be aired on national television tonight
View ArticleShoplifter stole almost 800 Cadbury Creme Eggs in spree
A shoplifter who stole almost 800 creme eggs in a crime spree across Hampshire, Dorset and West Sussex, including 13 Co-Op stores
View ArticleFarmer left angry after crop circle damages field
Police Constable Kate Schofield, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “This has had a significant financial impact on the farmer during a challenging summer due to the weather.
View ArticleMultiple fire crews respond to heath fire in Wareham
Multiple appliances were used to extinguish the blaze at Holt Heath
View ArticleDorchester: Roman Town House is offering guided tours
People will have the chance to get up close to the remains of a historic town house in Dorset
View ArticleDorchester: Age UK Coffee Club celebrates three years
A coffee club encouraging social connections and combatting loneliness has been celebrating its third anniversary
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