Paul Jones

Flag-raising ceremony in Dorchester will mark Merchant Navy Day

FRIDAY (September 1) will see Merchant Navy veterans honoured with a special ceremony. Dorset Council will remember veterans with a…

WATCH: Gillingham ‘Rocket Man’ Brian honoured with explosive farewell

THE life of a popular Gillingham man was celebrated at a special memorial event that was ‘out of this…

More than 150 embroidered panels take viewer on coast path trip

EMROIDERY fans can take a trip along the South West Coast Path – without leaving an exhibition in Dorset. To…

Route created for church charity dog walkers in Sherborne

DOG walkers in Sherborne could do their bit for a church charity fundraiser next weekend. Saturday, September 9, is the…

Horse rescued after being stuck ‘up to its neck’ in river

A HORSE stuck ‘with water up to its neck’ was rescued from a Dorset river. The animal was reported after…

Tributes to Jamie Howarth, who passed away after Frome crash

THE family of a biker tragically killed in a crash near Frome have paid tribute to a man who…

Funding bid for ‘stork towers’ to boost numbers in Dorset

A SCHEME to help boost numbers of white storks in the UK has been given permission in Dorset -…

New singing sessions in Gillingham bring community together

A NEW singing event has launched in Gillingham, giving people the chance to get out – and put their…

NHS dentist in Wincanton going private due to ‘underfunded’ service

NHS dental patients turning up at a Wincanton clinic in recent days have been confronted with a notice informing…

Dorset sculpture park wins global ‘botanic garden’ accolade

A DORSET sculpture park and art venue has been handed a prestigious honour enjoyed by just 83 locations around…