Gillingham Mayor cllr Fiona Cullen with members of North Dorset Transport Forum with the display Picture: Gillingham Town Council

Gillingham celebrates 200 years of rail with creative display

ONE of North Dorset’s only town with a railway station recently joined in with a national celebration that marked…

The changes are set to come in by autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Want to visit a Household Recycling Centre in Dorset? You’ll soon need to book online

PEOPLE wishing to visit a Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Dorset will soon be asked to…

The MP made sure to get stuck in Picture: Yeovil Sea Cadets

MP makes waves with Yeovil Sea Cadets

SPIRITS were high amongst the Yeovil Sea Cadets as they welcomed two very special guests. Yeovil MP…

Cllr Fiona Cullen and resident Zoe Matthews who suggested the idea Picture: Gillingham Town Council

Letters to Heaven post box in Gillingham allows those grieving to send messages to loved ones

GILLINGHAM is the latest town to adopt a Letters to Heaven post box, which provides a space for reflection…

Cllr Fiona Cullen at Lodden Lakes Play Area Picture: Gillingham Town Council

Gillingham play area now under town council ownership

THE Lodden Lakes play area in Gillingham is now in public ownership. This comes after the successful transfer of the…

Much of Somerset and Dorset could see heavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms. Picture: Met Office

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for much of Somerset and Dorset: Here’s where

THE recent humid spell in Somerset and Dorset is set to break tomorrow – with a weather warning issued…

The Gillshed bat boxes have welcomed some rare bat species Pictures: Dorset Wildlife Trust

Rare bat spotted in Gillingham Men’s Shed-made bat boxes

A RARE whiskered bat has been spotted flourishing in Gillingham thanks to the work of the local men’s shed. While…

The Dorchester branch (pictured) will close on October 22 Picture: Google

Dorchester and Bridport NatWest branches to close

BOTH the Dorchester and Bridport NatWest banks will close their doors later this year. NatWest has announced a string of…

Bull killed and several injured after crash near Sturminster Marshall

A BULL was killed following a late-night crash with a lorry and a car near Sturminster Marshall. Dorset Police said…

DCH Charity patron Kate Adie was among guests at the groundbreaking ceremony. Picture: DCH

Work starts on the main phase of new £100m Dorset County Hospital building

WORK on a new £100 million Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has…

The walkers will travel from Weymouth to Wincanton - a 40-mile hike Picture: GYSUK

Celebrating one year of Wincanton Community Hub – with a 40-mile hike

THE team behind a community hub in Wincanton are celebrating one year of being open – and they’re marking…

Picture: SAST

Inspection praises St Mary’s Primary School for its inclusivity

A SCHOOL in Bradford Abbas near Sherborne has been celebrating the results of a “glowing” inspection report. St Mary’s CE…

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Second person dies following A36 crash

A WOMAN in her 60s had sadly died after a car and three motorbikes were involved in a crash…

Jason crossing Tower Bridge Picture: Sportograf.com

Blandford teacher smashes fundraising goal for North Dorset Railway following London Marathon success

A BLANDFORD teacher who took part in this year’s London Marathon has almost doubled the amount…

Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester scoops FOURTH award of 2025

A SERIES of sculptures at a lake near Dorchester has received its fourth award in 2025 alone. Sculpture by the…

Child hit by car towing caravan in Blandford expected to make full recovery

A THREE-year-old boy that was airlifted to hospital after they were hit by a car towing a caravan in…

The Sherborne Open Art Exhibition opens on July 19

Submissions open now for Sherborne Open Art Exhibition

SUBMISSIONS are now being accepted for the annual Sherborne Open Art Exhibition. The display, organised by Sherborne Art Club in…

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How YOU can help monitor air quality in Wiltshire

HOSTS are being sought to look after air quality sensors that will provide real-time monitoring of air quality across…

Stour Connect (pictured) would become the hub for North Dorset under the proposals Pictures: Google/Simon Hoare FB

MP hits out at “doomed to fail” plans to close adult day centres in Blandford, Sherborne and Shaftesbury

NORTH Dorset MP Simon Hoare has slammed plans that would see adult day centres in the county close. In a…

Building work will be taking place at Gillingham Library in the coming weeks. Picture: Google

Gillingham Library to close during improvement building works

BOOKWORMS in Gillingham are being warned of limited services and a closure during building works in the coming weeks. The…

Staff and pupils celebrating the result Picture: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

High standards praised at Blandford school in latest Ofsted inspection

BLANDFORD St Mary Church of England Primary School has been praised for its welcoming and inclusive environment. This comes after…