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  • Large area of heathland destroyed after fire near Ringwood

    ABOUT 30 firefighters from two counties tackled a blaze which destroyed a large area of heathland near Ringwood. The fire, which broke out at Plumley Wood, yesterday afternoon affected an area 200 by 200 metres. Six fire engines, two Land Rovers

  • CAT OF THE WEEK: Bella is a beautiful cat

    BELLA is a beautiful one-year-old tortie female. She has to be rehomed because she loves to be outside but currently lives on a busy road so her new home must have plenty of safe outdoor space. She is fine with older children but she has not lived

  • Free entertainment to fill the city streets today

    CITY Encounters is bring another day of free street entertainment to the city today. Featuring performances from nine different companies, the entertainment ranges from a family drag show to puppetry for all ages and aerial choreography. Pulse

  • D-Day remembrance event to be held at Dinton Park

    THE National Trust is holding an event to remember Dinton’s role in a momentous time in history: D-Day. Visitors to this quiet parkland in the village of Dinton, near Salisbury, would never suspect that 75 years ago it was a busy campsite with thousands

  • Hundreds join celebrities in trek across plain for charity

    MORE than 600 people trekked across Salisbury Plain to raise funds for city-based charity The Halo Trust, which helps to clear mines and bombs around the world. Joining Halo’s supporters for the Safe Steps Walk were three former Invictus Games