Local News

Bunting 'ban' for summer carnival

Ferndown Carnival is told by Dorset County Council it can not hang bunting from lampposts due of health and safety 'risks'.

Woman rescued after kitchen fire

A woman is rescued and taken to hospital after trying to put out a fire in her kitchen in a house in Dorset.

Rural wind turbine plan rejected

Six wind turbines will not be built at a rural beauty spot in north Dorset after councillors unanimously throw out the plans.

Village wind turbine decision due

A decision on whether six wind turbines can built at a rural beauty spot in north Dorset is being made later.

School makes Hardy feature film

Students and staff at a Dorset school spend eight months producing a feature film based on a Thomas Hardy novel.