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The dog parks could be created on land near Colehill, Wimborne. Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Plan for new dog walking parks in woodland near Wimborne

PLANS for a dog walking park near Wimborne have been submitted. The scheme, by CL Planning on behalf of Ms…

Amazing views have been restored at Upton Country Park. Picture: BCP Council

First phase of £2.3m improvement project at Upton Country Park completed

THE first phase of a £2.3 million project to restore and conserve Upton Country Park has been completed. The work…

Dorset Mind relaunches Christmas tree recycling campaign in BCP

DORSET residents are being encouraged to dispose of their Christmas tree a little differently this year and help raise…

The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for Somerset. Picture: Met Office

Fresh weather warnings for Dorset as Storm Bert approaches

PEOPLE in Dorset, Wiltshire and beyond are being urged to prepare for bad weather as Storm Bert approaches this…

Slurry polluted a stream at Hanford, near Blandford, the court heard. Picture: EA/Gov

Dorset farmer Mark Pearson fined £2,500 over slurry pollution in freshwater stream

A Dorset farmer has been fined £2,500 after admitting causing pollution to enter a stream. Mark Pearson, owner and senior…

Corfe Castle is closed for the remainder of Thursday, November 21. Picture: National Trust

Full list of Dorset schools closed due to snow and bad weather

DOZENS of schools in Dorset are closed, or partially open, today due to the snow and bad weather. A

The Met Office warning covers much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset. Picture: Met Office

Met Office snow warning in place for much of Dorset

SNOW could be heading to parts of Dorset today, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning…

180 football pitches worth of peatland to be restored near Wimborne

ONGOING work to restore and re-wet Holt Mire will also protect a species of floating spider and flesh eating…

Downton man evicted from caravan site over toxic waste burning

RICHARD Willett has been evicted from a Wiltshire Council owned gypsy and traveller site in Downton near Salisbury after…

New EV charging points for Dorset villages – with plans to expand

ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging points have now been installed in two Dorset villages – with plans to roll out further…