Councillor quits cabinet for 'personal reasons'
WAREHAM councillor Ryan Holloway has stood down from a Dorset Council Cabinet post “for personal reasons.”
New Chief Fire Officer for Dorset and Wiltshire appointed
A FIREFIGHTER who started his career in Somerset and has worked throughout Dorset has been named as the new Chief Fire Officer for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Conversion of farm buildings into homes approved
CONVERSIONS of farm buildings into homes have been approved at a site in Salwayash while other approvals include the reinstatement and some minor changes to a fire-damaged property in the grounds of Parnham House.
New boat house to become stunning holiday let
THE PARNHAM estate has been granted planning permission for a Boat House for use as a holiday let.
Two new homes at farm among latest submitted plans
LOCAL plans for West Dorset include a proposal for a gym and wellness space at a property in Puncknowle and two homes on a farm site at Broadwindsor.
Plans for 30 homes REFUSED for second time
PLANS for up to 30 homes on the edge of Bourton, which came with an offer of land for a new village hall has been turned down for the second time.
Two businesses apply for alcohol licences
TWO West Dorset businesses are asking for alcohol licences.
Takeaway moves to new location after complaints from neighbours
A PORTLAND take-away which fought for two-years to remain at Weston Road has moved to Easton Square.
More than 100 new homes approved near main road
MORE than a hundred homes have been approved for a site off the A30 Salisbury Road at Shaftesbury.
Controversial new Lidl store gets go-ahead
A CONTROVERSIAL Lidl store at Sandford has been approved on the casting vote of the chairman, Cllr David Tooke , following a 5-5 vote.
