Life-saving kit
A POTENTIALLY lifesaving new defibrillator has been unveiled in the Reception area at Gillingham School. The device was bought with…
Mere’s Christmas Illuminations
Friday 3 December saw the switch-on of Mere’s Christmas Illuminations. Father Christmas was in attendance, and the queue for…
Sherborne Abbey recreated in Lego
Students at The Gryphon School have been busy for the last 5 years building Sherborne Abbey in Lego. The…
Last-minute Christmas gifts – sorted!
Anyone looking for the perfect gift for the animal lover in their life can now help them adopt a…
Join our Secret Santa Appeal to help youngsters in hospital enjoy Christmas
Not sure what to get Nigel in accounts for secret Santa? Well, your New Blackmore Vale is here to…
A journey through the woods
Hospital patients in Dorchester can visit the woods around Thomas Hardy’s birthplace without leaving their beds, thanks to a…
Space for learning
Shaftesbury School’s ‘Classroom of the Future’ has been hailed as one of the top 100 educational innovations in the…
‘Temporary’ classrooms in use for 30 years
THE MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, has urged the Minister for School Standards, Nick Gibb, to make funding…
Where have all the honey bees gone?
As we enter winter proper, it’s all about survival in the hives for our bee colonies. Robbie Baird, North Dorset…
School supports people living with dementia
Pupils at St Mary’s the Virgin Primary School, Gillingham, have received a Dementia Friendly Community award for their school Anne…
