Stour and Avon

Harvest supper at village church

A harvest service followed by a harvest supper is being held at Caundle Marsh Church on Friday, September 10…

The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital are holding a fete

The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital are holding a fete in the grounds of the Dancing Lane facility on…

Castle Cary bucks trend to hold carnival

It’s official – the Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival will be sweeping the light fantastic through the town on…

Go-ahead given to extend railway line

Plans to extend North Dorset Railway (NDR) at Shillingstone are steaming ahead after Dorset Council granted permission to start…

Broadband firm in running for award

A Blandford company has been shortlisted for a rural business award.
 Wessex Internet will battle it out against fellow rural…

Bereaved mum takes protest to the top

The mother of a boy who touched the nation before he died of a brain tumour aged 16, has…

Welcome back to pub

The Kings Arms at East Stour would like to welcome customers back to ‘a spacious and safe environment with…

Practice to stay where it is

The Blandford Group Practice has abandoned its plans for the purchase of Shottsford House in Heddington Drive, Blandford, and…

Charlie raises more than £3,000 in memory of dad

Over £3,000 has been raised in sponsorship and through a fundraising raffle by Charlie Strange, who has run four…

WI celebrate end of the restrictions with party

Members of Gillingham WI celebrated their first meeting after the long coronavirus restrictions with the annual garden party. Members…