Local news from Sturminster Newton and the surrounding area
The leadership at Sturminster Newton High School has welcomed a recent Ofsted report, which praised the school's sense of community, positive behaviour, and high aspirations for students.
SEVERAL new planning applications have been lodged with Doret Council for Sturminster Newton – many of them for buildings within the grounds of existing homes.
Sturminster Newton’s under-14s team's new kit has been sponsored by housebuilders CG Fry & Son, who are currently working on developments in the area.
Eighty-one years after her 9th birthday coincided with VE Day Wendy Martin was the centre of attention among guests at Newstone House in Sturminster Newton.
A WILDLIFE tower has been approved for a farm field corner site close to the cycleway between Newmans Drove and the Station Road car park at Sturminster Newton.
WWII veteran Arthur ‘Jim’ Freer celebrates his 101st birthday at Newstone House, Sturminster Newton, honoured for his RAF and Royal Canadian Air Force service.
DWFRS crews are dealing with a property fire in Kingston, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
PLANS for a new Aldi foodstore at Sturminster Newton’s North Dorset Business Park are among the latest planning applications submitted to Dorset Council.
War artist George Butler headlines the 2026 Sturminster Newton Literary Festival, joined by Damien Lewis, Kate Werran and others. June 12–21 in Dorset.
Housing scheme starts in Sturminster Newton Housing Digital
Great news for Sturminster Newton! It seems our town is really punching above its weight, with the Dorset Echo highlighting how we're defying the odds. We'll be digging into what's making our community shine so brightly!
