In the letter to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland urged them to temporarily stop permits being issued while an investigation by ...

Fenced off crossing on Sheffield Country Walk at Ecclesfield Common. Ramblers say a two-mile diversion on roads is more dangerous. | Ramblers He added: “Network Rail is using the figleaf that ...

Forde Abbey was chosen as the location for Hampton Court in the series Another Dorset location was Forde Abbey, near Chard, chosen as the setting for Hampton Court Palace. "They have got this ...

The troubled DIY and garden chain will be closing its Christchurch store at Christchurch Retail Park in Bailey Drive and its Blandford store in Stour Park. Meanwhile, its Branksome store in ...

Boatwrights are delighted to bring to the Lettings market a well presented town house situated in a residential area close to the edge of Shaftesbury. The property offers flexible accommodation ...

Amazon's Black Friday sale is here and it's the perfect time to grab new gear for your active lifestyle. Whether your tailgating the big game, staying hydrated on the court, or just enjoying a ...

Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page. Hey there house hunters! Have we got a gem for ...

The offer is running in the council's car parks in Blandford, Corfe Castle, Ferndown, Gillingham, Shaftesbury ... In the participating Dorset Council car parks, the JustPark app and ticket ...

Storm Bert descended upon Dorset over the weekend, causing mass disruption; cancelling events, cutting power and flooding. Ahead of the storm, two weather warnings were issued for both Saturday ...

A baby orangutan born in a Spanish conservation centre has travelled first class across the English Channel to get special care at a Dorset monkey sanctuary. Bornean orangutan Kiwi, who is nearly ...

There have been crashes on the A35 this morning and some parts are impassable due to snow. A crash has taken place at Raymonds Hill, on the Dorset/Devon border, and the A35 is closed in both ...

That’s when the Wild Rose Ramblers Square Dance Club hosts its weekly lessons. Most dancers on a recent evening had started lessons in September and were well past their do-si-dos but not quite ...