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Flytipper costs hospice funds

Do you recognise this sofa? If you do, you may want to send Weldmar Hospicecare a donation for the…

County ‘market leaders’ on climate

Dorset Council’s handling of the climate emergency was defended at May’s Cabinet meeting by Councillor Ray Bryan, portfolio holder…

RNLI in appeal to potential lifesavers

The Blackmore Vale branch of the RNLI is appealing for urgent support in order to fund its lifeguards on…

Market towns to get £440k improvements

Eleven market towns in South Somerset will receive grant funding for projects to improve the appearance of their town…

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…