Paul Jones

Volunteer walk leaders being sought in Bridport

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to take part in a scheme helping keep people healthy in Bridport. The…

The team have to change all the clocks at Stourhead - and wind them weekly. Picture: National Trust/Steve Haywood

The clocks go back this weekend – spare a thought for Stourhead…

ON Sunday morning (October 27), most of us will be scrambling around, trying to work out how to change…

The Thorngrove Garden Centre and cafe, in Gillingham, have closed. Picture: Google

Shock over sudden closure Popular Gillingham garden centre and café

A POPULAR garden centre and café in Gillingham has closed. The Employ My Ability (EMA) charity – which runs the…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

Sarah Dyke resigns from Somerset Council role to focus on MP duties

VALE representative – and now MP – Sarah Dyke has resigned from her role with Somerset Council. The Liberal Democrat,…

Cara Charles-Barks will take on the new role from November 1

New chief executive officer for Salisbury NHS Trust

CARA Charles-Barks has been appointed as chief executive officer of three NHS trusts – including Salisbury. A veteran of 30…

Almost 5,000 could be missing out on Pension Credit – ahead of WFA means-testing

ALMOST 5,000 people in Dorset could be missing out on Pension Credit – as plans to means-test the Winter…

Burglars targeted the Old Market Dental Practice in Sturminster Newton. Picture: Google

Medication and defibrillator stolen from Sturminster Newton dentist

A MAN was arrested after a dental practice in Sturminster Newton was broken into – with medication and a…

Work to connect Blandford and surrounding villages to superfast broadband is set to be completed this month. Picture: Gigaclear

More than 4,500 Blandford homes and businesses set for superfast broadband

WORK to provide superfast broadband to Blandford Forum is set to be finished this month. More than 4,500 residents and…

Santas are set to hit the ice at Clarks Village next month in a bid to set a new world record! Pictures: Clarks Village

How YOU can take part in a Santa-themed ice rink world record attempt!

GET your skates – and your best Santa costume – on and you could help set a new world…