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  • Ringside places for all with path scheme

    AMBITIOUS plans to make Dorchester's historic Maumbury Rings more accessible for all will be revealed on Monday evening. A wheelchair-friendly footpath, wider footpaths and interpretative boards are just some of the items being lined up for the ancient

  • Bad weather delays salmon project

    A PROJECT to help fish reach upstream spawning grounds on the River Frome has been delayed because of bad weather. Difficult ground conditions have also been blamed for the delay on construction of a fish pass on the weir at Louds Mill in Dorchester

  • Musical director achieves degree

    THE conductor of Dorchester's historic band is celebrating the completion of a degree. Elizabeth Carter has been a member of the Durnovaria Silver Band for 30 years and musical director for the past three years. She took up the degree in BA (Hons) Band

  • Town all set to benefit from Bid

    A SCHEME to boost business in Dorchester is in line for help from West Dorset District Council. Plans are already well in hand to create a Business Improvement District (Bid) in the county town. As part of the initiative, businesses in a designated