Stour and Avon

RBL marks 100 years of support

Wincanton Branch of the Royal British Legion held a short and small commemoration at the town’s War Memorial on…

Opposition grows to scheme for giant

A bid to build one of Britain’s biggest solar power stations on 190 acres, the size of more than…

Postmistress left suicidal by Horizon

Former Yetminster postmistress Tracey Merritt is broken. For ten long and torturous years she has fought against false charges…

Such sadness at passing of Duke of Edinburgh

I write this with great sadness following the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. I have sent…

In tents drive to fund much-loved marquee

The love Sandford Orcas villagers feel for their local was evident after they banded together and raised enough money…

Family’s protest at new protest Bill

The Chapman family from Shillingstone staged a peaceful ‘Kill the Bill’ protest in the square at Blandford Forum on…

Iconic landmark set to benefit from extensive weeding

One of Dorset’s most iconic landmarks, the 180 metre-long wall along Gold Hill, the steep, ancient cobbled Shaftesbury street,…

Police keep a vigil at home of millionaire

A police presence remained this week outside the home of Sir Richard Sutton, 83, found dead at his North…

Bridget would never have wanted this

A Blandford family have been left angry and upset after they say they were not told about rules at…

Club tackling men’s isolation set to welcome members again

A club for farming folk and outdoorsy types is gearing up for a welcome return to supportive fun as…