Scout fundraiser axed due to costs
A paper recycling scheme that raised money for St Mary Gillingham Scout Group has been scrapped after more than…
‘Bravest village’ crown rekindles war memories
A public spat over siting a Tommy statue at Shillingstone war memorial has resurfaced a fascinating story of the…
Illuminated start to festive season
Christmas is coming, and in Blandford it came early in the first week of November with the promised illumination…
Town pays its respects at service of Remembrance
Blandford’s Remembrance Service was brought forward to November 4, the day before lockdown started, and held not in the…
Council’s fund in bid to aid covid recovery
Sherborne Town Council has launched a Community Pandemic Recovery Fund. As coronavirus restrictions begin to increase again, Sherborne Town…
Stolen archives of Alan Turing returned to school
Stolen memorabilia and accolades belonging to Second World War Bletchley Park code-breaker Alan Turing are to be returned to…
Care homes’ poppy tribute
Care home residents in Sherborne and Blandford made beautiful displays for Remembrance Day. Residents of Colten Care homes Abbey View…
Pearl appeal for a very worthy cause
AT the start of 1918, three years before the British Legion held their first Poppy Appeal, the Red Cross…
Benefits help for over-50s
Age UK North, South & West Dorset holds regular surgeries where over 50s can come and ask an expert…
Council stops leisure centre funding
Council tax payers in Blandford will not be asked again to pay extra to support the town’s leisure centre…