• Search for Sturminster Newton hunt assault rider - image released

  By NewsPipe at 14:08 on 26/04/13

  

  Police in Sturminster Newton are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was assaulted during a hunt near to the town. An image of a woman police would like to speak to has been released. The incident involved a 63-year-old man from Somerset was watching the event when a woman on a horse approached him and hit him over the head with a riding crop. Police Constable Patrick McLoughlin, of North Dorset police, said:...

• Animals lost, found and for rehoming

  By Blackmore Vale Magazine at 11:00 on 26/04/13

  

  Wincanton dog faces huge vet bill WINCANTON greyhound Maggie has become the subject of a fundraising campaign by Greyhound Rescue West of England (GRWE) who took in Maggie despite her veterinary needs. The charity has seen a dramatic increase in demand to take in and care for dogs, some with severe physical and mental injuries. Maggie is one of many dogs around the country whose medical bills will cost GRWE thousands of pounds. GRWE...

• Have you heard about the Hamdinger?

  By NewsPipe at 21:48 on 25/04/13

  

  There might be no Georgian Fayre to see in Spring in Blandford this year, but there's a brand new event coming our way in early May. The Hamdinger is inspired by last year's jubilee celebrations that saw a great turnout of the communtity onto the green behind the Ham and Marsh car park. This years event will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May 2013 from noon until 6pm. There'll be another flotilla of boats, all to be made from...

• Council urges North Dorset residents to show they need superfast broadband

  By NewsPipe at 11:59 on 24/04/13

  

  Only 5% of businesses and households in North Dorset have registered their interest in superfast broadband. North Dorset District Council is urging people to register or get left behind. Dorset County Council (DCC) has been asking residents and business owners to register online to build a picture of the areas where demand is highest. The results be used by the Superfast Dorset project when determing how to spend £19m of public...

• Record Store Day 20th April 2013

  By NewsPipe at 16:03 on 17/04/13

  

  This Saturday (20th April 2013) is Record Store Day, a worldwide event that draws our attention to independent record shops. It won't have escaped your notice that record shops are in very short supply these days. It's hard enough to find an independent store in most major UK towns and cities, even the big names are disappearing. This is due to a move to digital formats, more conveniently and cheaply obtained from the internet and a...

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