Fire service says farewell to Blandford firefighter Phil – after 42 years
MORE than four decades of service in Blandford came to an end for one firefighter this week. On Monday (December…
Eco-friendly Green Gram in Fordingbridge scoops top national award
AN eco-friendly shop in Fordingbridge has capped an eventful year with a special award. The Green Gram, which recently…
‘Better than John Lewis!’: Wimborne Christmas ad viewed thousands of times online
“THIS is brilliant, John Lewis has competition for the best Christmas advert!” That was one of the reactions to an…
Hamworthy care home Christmas jumpers raise money for Save The Children
FESTIVE jumpers at a Hamworthy care home raised money to help make the world a better place. On December 14,…
How a Dorset charity saved the life of a stray dog – 5,000 miles away…
A DORSET charity has saved the life of a stray dog suffering with a 2kg brain tumour – despite…
Dorset ‘human fish’ Oly Rush makes book of Guinness World Records 2024
DORSET’S ‘human fish’ – Oly Rush – has crowned a remarkable year by being listed in the latest edition…
NHS facing facing “significant disruption” during junior doctors’ strike
ROUTINE care NHS services in the south west are facing “significant disruption” this week as industrial…
Firefighters save building from pallet blaze in Christchurch
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze started in pallets against a building in Christchurch. Crews were called to Airfield Way at around…
How a work placement in Blandford is helping David…
“HE was so shy and quite nervous but now he’s not shy and tells me what he wants from…
Pictures: Winners of Poole Canoe Club 2023 Photographic Competition revealed
PHOTOGRAPHS by Dorset canoeists have been judged as part of an annual competition. The Poole Harbour Canoe Club has announced…