A series of creative workshops, all inspired by nature, will be held this spring and summer near Shillingstone. Four workshops will start in May and run until the end of June at the Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) property at Bere Marsh Farm
The Rwanda Bill passed through Parliament. It has now received royal assent. The new Rwanda Act remains highly controversial but perhaps less so than last year's Illegal Migration Act which has now prevented tens of thousands of irregular migrants
Have you noticed a bad smell lingering inside your home? It can be frustrating to discover a bad odour and it’s even worse if you can’t seem to shift it. While you might have tried to get rid of it by cleaning or spraying your favourite room spray
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
We know it's not just us when we say there's nothing like exploring a new hotel room and seeing what little luxuries have been left for your stay. Whether it's complimentary biscuits or mini toiletries, most of us are not strangers to taking a
Lots of Brits have a pet dog but knowing when they need vaccinations can be tricky. Vaccinations help prevent our pets from picking up viruses and diseases and to help you understand when they’re needed, the PDSA has shared some useful information
PROBATE and trustee notices for people who have passed away in the Dorchester area are among the recent public notices published in the Dorset Echo. The first is for Reginald John Bascombe of 3 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BY. He died
SAFETY concerns for adults in the Dorset Council area have increased by around 20 per cent over the course of a year. At times over a hundred cases are now being reported each week although few reach the stage of needing a formal investigation
TRIBUTES have been paid to Mark Lockie, the organiser of the Christmas harbour swim in Weymouth for more than 30 years. Weymouth and Portland Lions Club stalwart Mr Lockie has died aged 76 following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He
EXTRA park homes are to be allowed on a Chickerell site, together with a new road access. The Montevideo development in Chickerell Road was given permission for ten extra lodge homes in October 2020 – and has now been granted consent for another
A LARGE Frampton home is to have ground-mounted solar panels installed. Dorset Council has given planning consent to the owner of Marl House, off the A356 Dorchester Road, to fit a 13-panel array of solar panels in the extensive grounds of the
MORE than a hundred residents have now objected to proposals for 55 homes on what is claimed to be the last area of Green Belt between Wimborne and Colehill. The outline, or ‘in principle’ planning application, is for land off Birchdale Road, also
CONSENT for a transit site for the gypsy and traveller community in the Piddle Valley has been renewed – although it is seldom used. The site, adjacent to the Piddlehinton Enterprise Park at Church Hill has been a designated transit site for several
A jewellery maker has been able to add some sparkle to her new business thanks to some funding. Beatrix Tilley, 19, has been awarded £1,850 from the Dorset Community Foundation to allow her to invest in her jewellery business, Beatrix Ella.
Several pets in Dorset are looking for their forever homes, including at the Ashley Heath Animal Centre. Located on the border with Hampshire, the centre offers care for its animals in rural surroundings. A few animals from the centre are listed
A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million. The watch was sold on Saturday to a private collector in the US at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire,
Grey skies and rain mean April has felt unusually cold, the Met Office said. April has been a “month of two halves”, with a warm fortnight followed by chillier weather – meaning that the average temperature for the month remains above the norm,
A pharmacist has sent a warning to English parents following an 'alarming' study that found children in England drink more than elsewhere in the world. In one of the largest studies of its kind, the World Health Organisation (WHO) examined data
BRIDPORT 6 DARTMOUTH 2 BRIDPORT clinched an emphatic 6-2 victory over South West Peninsula League Premier East bottom side Dartmouth to round off their home fixtures in style. Bridport have now won their past three games in front of their
DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick heaped praise on AFC Totton after watching the Stags thrash his side 4-0 at the Avenue Stadium in the final game of the season. Killick’s men finished ninth in the Pitching In Southern League Premier South, compared
Dorset hotspots for the invasive plant species Japanese Knotweed have been revealed in new data from Environet. The species have their prime time for growing during the spring and summer, so Environet has analysed the latest data from its live
Here are some recent planning applications received by Dorset Council for the west Dorset area. Bridport P/HOU/2024/01457 - 28 Barrack Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3LY. Installation of solar panels and roof lights; replacement of windows
A licensing application has been made for a café and deli in west Dorset. The Good Food Café & Deli Ltd has applied to Dorset Council for a new premises licence at The Good Food Café & Deli, 21 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QE. If
THIS year’s abundant rainfall has once again highlighted the significant threat of flooding to numerous towns and villages in Dorset. During a surprising deluge on Monday, July 18, 1955, Dorset experienced an unprecedented downpour that inundated
