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Bellway awarded five-star home builder status for ninth year
Ashberry Homes, which is also part of the Bellway Group, is building new homes at St Mary’s View in Blandford.
RAF hero set to turn 100 as public urged to send cards for war veteran
Jim Freer flew 33 missions over Europe and now supporters are being invited to help him celebrate a centenary milestone ...
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In court: Woman stole lamb from Sturminster Newton farm
On Sunday, March 24 2024, officers from the Dorset Police Rural Crime team had received reports of a lamb being stolen from a farm in Sturminster Newton. On Monday, April 15 2024, the officers ...
Mobile home blaze believed to be suspicious
A blaze involving two derelict mobile homes is believed to be suspicious, firefighters have said. Crews were called to ...
Derelict mobile homes destroyed after 'suspicious' fire broke out
TWO derelict mobile homes were destroyed after a 'suspicious' fire broke out. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service ...
JAN MOIR: The Just Stop Oil eco-ignorati say thanks to Net Zero Ed their work is done, but we've not seen the last of them
Really, what the world needs saving from are those who think they can save the world. They are so proud of themselves it's ...
Vegan who stole lamb from farmer almost killed it in attempt to hand-rear
A vegan and self-proclaimed “animal lover” has admitted animal cruelty and been banned from owning sheep after she stole a ...
Bungling vegan who tried to 'save' lamb by kidnapping it and making it wear a nappy is guilty of animal cruelty
Louise Murguia, 49, kidnapped the lamb from farmer Stuart Ludwell's land overnight on March 23, 2024 because she thought she ...
Vegan activist who stole lamb to ‘save’ it GUILTY of animal abuse after she nearly killed it by feeding it cow’s milk
A VEGAN activist kidnapped a lamb from a farm and nearly killed it in a botched attempt to hand-rear it. Louise Murguia ...
Council unveils public transport improvement plans
Dorset Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) includes more frequent services and launching community transport ...
Dorset: Literary Festival 2025 programme
A Dorset literary festival has announced its programme for summer 2025. Sturminster Newton Literary Festival will run from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 15 with headline acts including Damien Lewis, ...