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In the picture (from left) are Cllr Ian Vaughan-Arbuckle, Langton Matravers Parish Council, Sadie Pickernell, Technical Coordinator at Aster Group UK, Lead member, Cllr Graham Carr-Jones – Housing & Homelessness, Chris McDermott, Senior Housing Enabling & Policy Officer, Dorset Council and Rosemary Elliott, Pre-Construction Managing Quantity Surveyor, Countryside Partnerships Southern.

Affordable homes for local people

NEW affordable homes have been handed over to local people at Spyway Orchard, Langton Matravers. The homes have been built…

The alleged assault happened at the Duke of Wellington, in Wareham. Picture: Google

Arrests after alleged assault at Duke of Wellington pub in Wareham

A MAN suffered facial injuries in an alleged assault at a Wareham pub. The alleged attack happened at the Duke…

People were required not to gather in groups of two or more

Christchurch woman, 23, fined over lockdown gathering in London

ATTENDING a gathering at an upmarket London address ended in a fine for a 23-year-old Christchurch woman. Maggy Elizabeth Millar,…

£200k funding for Dorset to tackle drug use in young people

DORSET has been handed £200,000 of funding to investigate and reduce demand for drugs among young people. The cash has…

Shaun Pettitt, the new MD of Wyatt Homes

Purbeck man unveiled as housing developer’s first external MD

A DORSET housing firm has appointed an external managing director for the first time in its history. Wyatt Homes, based…

Fishing without a licence in Christchurch ends in £250 fine

FISHING without a licence ended up costing one man an appearance in court. Martin Williamson, c/o Huntsman’s Keep, Gosport Lane,…

Sunseeker received the award at an event on May 18

Dorset firm recognised for support to on-call firefighters

A DORSET firm has been recognised by the fire service for its support to on-call firefighters. Sunseeker International Ltd, based…

Chris Payne and Oly Rush with Green Folk staff and family during a Dorset beach clean

Dorset eco swimmer Oly Rush gearing up for Ithaca challenge

DORSET eco swimmer Oly Rush is gearing up for his next dip to raise awareness of the plastic pollution…

The Purbeck School

Purbeck school invites governor applications

COMMUNITY-minded people are being urged to consider becoming a school governor. The Purbeck 11-18 Academy School has issued an invite…

How The Castle Inn at Corfe Castle could look

Corfe Castle pub submits plan for major makeover

A CORFE Castle pub is seeking permission for a makeover. The Castle Inn, in East Street, has applied to Dorset…