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Plans for new special needs school in Wimborne submitted

PLANS for a new special needs school (SEN) in Wimborne have been unveiled. A planning application has been submitted to…

No council-run schools in Dorset or Somerset affected by RAAC scare

DORSET and Somerset Council-controlled schools are not on the list of those with RAAC concrete risks. Both councils have told…

Find a new career – or start learning something new – at Blandford event

ADULTS wanting to boost their employment prospects, learn a new skill or hobby, or change career, can find out…

PICTURES & UPDATES: Students celebrate GCSE exam results

STUDENTS have been picking up their GCSE and other results today. Young people have been turning up at their schools…

Portfield School youngsters show off their talents in Christchurch show

MUSIC, singing and acting took centre stage during a Dorset school’s first Talent Show. Talented students from Autism Unlimited’s Portfield…

Advice on offer as students pick up their exam results

STUDENTS, teachers and parents are being thanked for their efforts on A Level results day. Young people across the country…

Young singers wow residents during Poole care home visits

A POOLE care home was filled with song during visits from two schools. Last month Dorset House, run by Care…

Try new skills and courses at Learnfest in Poole tomorrow

AN event showcasing courses to help people develop new skills, start a new hobby or even training for a…

Wimborne pupils’ posters celebrate 75 years of the NHS

CHILDREN in Wimborne got creative for a competition celebrating 75 years of the NHS. More than 100 pupils at Hayeswood…

New opening hours for Dorset libraries move a step closer: Check yours

LIBRARIES in Dorset could see changes to their opening hours under new plans. Dorset Council’s new library strategy was approved…