Paul Jones

Traditionally, Christmas carols were for dancing, according to English Heritage

Merry Christmas! But have you been singing carols all wrong?

IT’S Christmas Day – and we’ve all spent recent weeks belting out our favourite carols… But did you know, you…

Traditionally, Christmas carols were for dancing, according to English Heritage

Merry Christmas! But have you been singing carols all wrong?

IT’S Christmas Day – and we’ve all spent recent weeks belting out our favourite carols… But did you know, you…

The Rev James Dudley-Smith with station manager, Steve Haigh. Picture: Len Copeland

Rev turns DJ for special Christmas Day carols radio show

A REV turned DJ for a special Christmas show to be broadcast today (December 25). The Rector of St John’s…

Free English course and employment help for Ukrainian refugees

A COURSE helping Ukrainian refugees learn English and find work is available online. STEP Ukraine is an online course designed…

Ambulance trust urges people to ‘help us to help you’ over busy period

PEOPLE are being urged to do their bit to help the ambulance service this Christmas as it prepares for…

Shine 21, the Dorset DS Buddy Club, held its first ball at Port Regis School in Shaftesbury

PICTURES: Youngsters attend inaugural Shine 21 fundraising ball

YOUNG adults with Downs Syndrome or learning difficulties got the chance to waltz off into the night at a…

Mental health support is available in Dorset throughout the Christmas period

Mental health support available over Christmas in Dorset

MENTAL health services in Dorset will be open as usual over the festive period. While a time of celebration, for…

Almost 800,000 vehicles have been scrapped in the UK

The most scrapped car of 2023 revealed

THE Ford Focus was the most scrapped car in 2023, according to new data. A survey by car publication, Autocar,…

Day Lewis in Wareham; The Abbey Pharmacy in Sherborne; Boots in Frome and Rowlands in Salisbury are open on Christmas Day

Pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire

A NUMBER of pharmacies are opening on Christmas Day for those in need of advice and medication. Below is a…

Chief fire officer Ben Ansell with Phil, surrounding by colleagues past and present. Picture: Blandford Fire Station

Fire service says farewell to Blandford firefighter Phil – after 42 years

MORE than four decades of service in Blandford came to an end for one firefighter this week. On Monday (December…