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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…

Green Gram in Fordingbridge sees increase in turnover after move

AN award-winning Fordingbridge eco store is celebrating a year in new premises – which has seen business soar. The…

A range of species rely on trees. Picture: Trees for Wimborne

Trees for Wimborne: ‘Adapting to the new normal’

AUTUMN is a time of the year when the bounty of hedgerows and trees is particularly noticeable. Acorns adorn the…

Three awards for Dacombes of Wimborne as green initiatives praised

HOME electronic store, Dacombes of Wimborne, has been awarded for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. The independent home…

How Wimborne businesses are reducing their carbon footprint

BECOMING plastic free champions and using solar power are just some of the ways business in Wimborne are doing…

Treecycling with Diverse Abilities

Book your Christmas tree collection – and boost Dorset disability charity

A CHRISTMAS tree collection service that raises money for a Dorset disability charity is returning for a 10th year. Diverse…