Christmas bin days
Dorset Council’s waste and recycling days have been published for the Christmas period. Christmas Eve rubbish and recycling collections will…
Hospital charity in six-point plan to cope with the coming decade
The charity arm of the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne is preparing for the next decade with a six- point…
Festive spirit inspires community
Blandford Forum at Christmas is a magical place to be. With roaring log fires, stunning winter walks, holly wreaths adorning…
Medicines dispenser to operate 24/7
A GPs’ surgery in Dorset has installed a futuristic ATM-style machine to allow patients to collect their prescriptions 24…
Plaque honour for railway pioneer
One of the main protagonists for bringing the railway to North Dorset is to be celebrated with a blue…
It’s no secret: Sylvia marks her 100th
A Blandford woman who played her part in Second World War military intelligence as an MI5 secretary has celebrated…
Building to be demolished despite backlash
A controversial redevelopment scheme in Blandford has finally been given detailed planning permission by Dorset Council. The authority’s predecessor…
St Mary’s would make a perfect sporting academy
St Mary’s is perfectly positioned to become a sporting academy, with a range of high-class facilities already in place….
Rumours over potential buyer for school
An £8m deal is close to being signed for the sale of St Mary’s School near Shaftesbury. The school went…
Going to the chapel for quality handmade Christmas presents
Fancy buying beautiful, handmade (and locally made) gifts this Christmas? It’s been quite the year, and this has put a…