Sherborne Fire Station secures second fire engine – and seeks new recruits
SHERBORNE Fire Station will continue to have two fire engines at its disposal. This comes after the…
Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year
DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…
Top authors at Sherborne Travel Writing Festival 2025
A SUPERB line-up of travel writing experts will share their experiences at this year’s Sherborne Travel Writing Festival. The festival…
Dorset tourism business stars celebrated at awards
AN awards night celebrated the very best tourism businesses Dorset has to offer. 61 winner trophies were presented to businesses…
Ilchester Estate handed huge bill after taking more water than licenced to during drought
THE Ilchester Estate has paid out nearly £28,000 after it persistently took more water than it was licenced…
Reptile encounter delights Gillingham care home residents
CARE home residents in Gillingham got up close and personal with an array of reptiles. Garwyn Reptiles…
Gillingham pupils enjoy new reading spaces thanks to donation
PUPILS at Gillingham Primary School have been enjoying reading with their friends thanks to new benches. The benches were made…
Caravan fire near Hazelbury Bryan
A STATIC caravan was destroyed in a fire in Mappowder. Crews from Sturminster Newton Fire Station and Sherborne Fire Station…
Warning after thieves stole £1,000 worth of heating oil from house in Trent
THIEVES pried open an oil tank cover and syphoned around £1,000 worth of domestic heating oil from a property…
New iconic wedding venue for Blandford
COUPLES will be able to tie the knot at an iconic Blandford venue next year. The Grade I listed Blandford…
