Teens’ film on covid stresses praised
A film of Gillingham teenagers talking about life in the time of covid has been widely praised. The video…
Hardy items are bought, thanks to some madding crowd funding
A campaign for money to buy “significant” library items from Thomas Hardy’s home in Dorchester, has been achieved within…
Key transport scheme to take well-deserved break
The dedicated managers of community transport scheme Shaftesbury Car Link will be taking a much needed break over Christmas….
Christmas bin days
Dorset Council’s waste and recycling days have been published for the Christmas period. Christmas Eve rubbish and recycling collections will…
Hospital charity in six-point plan to cope with the coming decade
The charity arm of the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne is preparing for the next decade with a six- point…
Festive spirit inspires community
Blandford Forum at Christmas is a magical place to be. With roaring log fires, stunning winter walks, holly wreaths adorning…
Medicines dispenser to operate 24/7
A GPs’ surgery in Dorset has installed a futuristic ATM-style machine to allow patients to collect their prescriptions 24…
Plaque honour for railway pioneer
One of the main protagonists for bringing the railway to North Dorset is to be celebrated with a blue…
It’s no secret: Sylvia marks her 100th
A Blandford woman who played her part in Second World War military intelligence as an MI5 secretary has celebrated…
Building to be demolished despite backlash
A controversial redevelopment scheme in Blandford has finally been given detailed planning permission by Dorset Council. The authority’s predecessor…