AMONG the developments planned in villages around Dorchester are new homes and large extensions. In Poxwell, a proposal has been lodged with Dorset Council to build a two-bay detached garage with ...

Internal structural changes and a small extension with a stretch tent were approved by council planning officers for The Barley Mow pub in Holt (P/FUL/2025/04098).

CHANGES to a pub in the Wimborne area have been approved under the latest planning decisions by Dorset Council.

A hospital criticised for its parking provision during a major building project says its new car park is hoped to be ready by ...

Eleven disabled parking spaces could be re-introduced to Westham Road. Blue badge holders are no longer able to park on ...

Actions were agreed at a public meeting attended by more than 100 people organised by the Stop Portland Incinerator Campaign ...

Bournemouth University (BU) hosted its first Deaflympics Sports Day for deaf and hard of hearing children which took place on ...

FIGURES for childhood obesity in Dorset have been revealed as part of a national programme. The estimated level of obesity among reception and Year 6 school children in every local authority area in ...

The second least affordable place to buy a house in the South West has been revealed, according to new figures from Zoopla.

Lyme Regis saw approval for external works at 20–21 Coombe Street, where cement render will be replaced with a lime-based system (P/HOU/2025/05168). Signage upgrades at 25 Broad Street have been ...

PLANS are being prepared for a Special Educational Needs (SEN) farm at Mountjoy School, Beaminster. The school is exploring the potential use of land at Lane End Farm, Tunnel Road, the proposal to ...

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