Nine apprentices from Dorset-based manufacturing company, Superior, participated in an apprentice teambuilding day with Land & Wave. First and second year apprentices from Superior faced a full day of activities to help develop skills required in the workplace. Apprentices were welcomed by the instructors at Burnbake Woods near Corfe...
A Giant Step Forward For Bridport Cohousing Bridport Cohousing - a community-led housing group - has taken a huge step forward this week with its plan to build affordable, sustainable homes for local people looking for a different way of living in this vibrant Dorset town. After over four...
Since announcing its string of ‘pop up’ shops over the festive period, Brewery Square has hosted an array of businesses in the Square. One in particular, Jacqueline’s Boutique of pre-loved items has decided to stay on a permanent basis. Jacqueline Glover, owner of Jacqueline’s Boutique, said: “We are delighted...
Gary Saunders, 50 and of Paceycombe Way in Dorchester, pleaded guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour and was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 1 March 2018. At 7.46pm on Saturday 11 November 2017, Dorset Police received a report of an assault at the defendant's address. Saunders...
In March 2017, two hunt monitors filmed huntsman Mr Shirley illegally hunting a fox with hounds in the Kingston Lacy (National Trust) area in Dorset.. The evidence was passed to the Dorset Police, the Crown Prosecution Service agreed there was enough evidence to prosecute and in February this year...
After listening to your views, West Dorset District Council has drawn-up new rules about public places and in particular feeding seagulls. The rules on consuming alcohol in public remain largely the same, but the ban on feeding seagulls is new. The result is the West Dorset Anti-Social Behaviour Related Public...
Friday 7th March saw the launch of The Carpet Company’s brand new showroom on Poundbury. The family run business decided to open its second showroom on Poundbury because of the number of customers coming to the Weymouth showroom from the Poundbury and surrounding area. After working closely with local...
The Dorset Agricultural Society is inviting members of the public to attend its annual Spring Show on Sunday, March 25 from 2-4pm. The Show is being held at Sunninghill School Hall in Dorchester, and is free to attend. Those who wish to enter the Spring Show have a wide...
February was quietly working its way towards spring with some spring-like weather in amongst the usual rainy days and then it all changed! The wind swung round and instead of the normal mild westerlies we get it came in from the east, direct from Siberia. Termed the 'beast from...
This is something many of you will not know about, so its nice to be able to pass it on.If you ever see a sheep on its back with its legs in the air, you could save its life by turning it back upright! Sheep on their backs are...
