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It’s up, up and away in my beautiful balloon and pilot Alex is aiming high

When you fly a hot air balloon, says Alex Harvey, it’s a good idea to keep a bottle of…

Gillingham care home hosts a mad hatters tea party

Fern Brook Lodge care home in Gillingham was delighted to host a special mad hatters themed tea party to…

Cherries away at home

AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust team put residents at Care South’s Fern Brook Lodge in Gillingham through their paces…

Get your best boots on for town’s festival of walking

From King Canute to red kites, to historic churches, there are 17 fascinating trails to enjoy in Gillingham’s 2021…

The show has returned!

The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show has returned to celebrate everything great about the great British countryside – with the…

Make do and mend as repair cafe restarts

Marnhull’s Repair Café is welcoming a cornucopia of projects now it’s back up and running. Last Saturday’s session of…

Care home team honoured at prestige award ceremony

Staff at a Castle Cary residential home are celebrating after winning a prestigious care award. Avon Care Homes owner and…

Superbiker Brad ‘improving’ in hospital

Stalbridge superbiker Brad Jones is gradually improving in intensive care after his horror crash at Brands Hatch. The 25-year-old…

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…