Concern as hospital unit stays closed
Discussions about the future of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at The Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne are still ongoing…
Town Trefoil members get knitting to comfort the bereaved
Trefoil members from Shaftesbury have been busy knitting comforting items for the bereaved. Member Diane Traves, whose knitting is pictured,…
Save our Fields bid to thwart homes
With its panoramic views, woodland streams and many Rights of Way, including the Stour Valley Way, it is little…
Volunteers wanted for reading help
Many people in North Dorset struggle to read and write with school life experiences described as ‘painful’ and for…
Villagers are exploring their past in online group
Taking a virtual trip down memory lane is proving a popular pastime for villagers in Stalbridge who have joined…
Big plans afoot for Wincanton town
A year after it was first established, work on the Wincanton Town Regeneration Scheme is progressing well and stepping…
Vaccine joy as jabs start
Here is Dr Madeleine Ford administering the jab to the first two Blandford residents receiving their vaccinations at Whitecliff…
St Mary’s to become a special school
St Mary’s School near Shaftesbury is to remain in use as a teaching establishment, serving Dorset children with special…
Urgent appeal to help children with tech for online lessons
An urgent Laptop Appeal has been launched by the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles to give disadvantaged primary school…
Village unrest over castle owner’s plan
The multi-millionaire owner of Compton Castle in south Somerset has caused disquiet in the village with plans to build…