Stour and Avon

Neighbours and ramblers opposing scheme for 30 homes

A significant number of objections had been received by the closing date on January 3 to proposals for 30…

Concern as hospital unit stays closed

Discussions about the future of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at The Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne are still ongoing…

Town Trefoil members get knitting to comfort the bereaved

Trefoil members from Shaftesbury have been busy knitting comforting items for the bereaved.
 Member Diane Traves, whose knitting is pictured,…

Save our Fields bid to thwart homes

With its panoramic views, woodland streams and many Rights of Way, including the Stour Valley Way, it is little…

Volunteers wanted for reading help

Many people in North Dorset struggle to read and write with school life experiences described as ‘painful’ and for…

Villagers are exploring their past in online group

Taking a virtual trip down memory lane is proving a popular pastime for villagers in Stalbridge who have joined…

Big plans afoot for Wincanton town

A year after it was first established, work on the Wincanton Town Regeneration Scheme is progressing well and stepping…

Vaccine joy as jabs start

Here is Dr Madeleine Ford administering the jab to the first two Blandford residents receiving their vaccinations at Whitecliff…

St Mary’s to become a special school

St Mary’s School near Shaftesbury is to remain in use as a teaching establishment, serving Dorset children with special…

Urgent appeal to help children with tech for online lessons

An urgent Laptop Appeal has been launched by the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles to give disadvantaged primary school…