Cerne Abbas3 days agoHelp sought to catch up on naked giant re-chalkingThe unsettled weather has delayed work to pack tonnes of chalk onto the Dorset figure and restore its outline.3 days ago30 May 2026The tricky matter of a south coast county's flagHome to Gold Hill, Thomas Hardy and the Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset got its own flag in 2008.30 May 202627 May 2026UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rainNational Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.27 May 202618 May 2026Council to review £9.5m plans for flooding worksThe council's cabinet is being asked to approve the plans on its meeting on Tuesday.18 May 20264 Feb 2026'Poo fountains are shooting up in the street'4 Feb 20263 Feb 2026Chalk giant attracts £330,000 donations in 60 daysThe money came from across the world and will help buy land around the Cerne Abbas Giant.3 Feb 202631 Jan 2026Flood-affected care home resident helped to hospitalFrancis Hillier says he is "eternally grateful" to emergency services who got his wife to dialysis.31 Jan 202617 Dec 2025Arrest over suspected theft of cocker spanielThe red cocker spaniel was found safe and well following a police and social media appeal.17 Dec 202511 Dec 2025Badge reveals Cerne Abbas giant's cheeky sideThe three National Trust badges are part of an appeal to buy land surrounding the Cerne Abbas giant.11 Dec 2025...
