Shaftesbury sink hole to be repaired next week
WORK to rectify a sink hole in Shaftesbury is set to take place next week. According to Shaftesbury Town Council…
Person dies after being hit by train in Dorchester
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Dorchester. Emergency services attended Dorchester South railway station around…
Stalbridge shop is Independent Supermarket of the Year
STALBRIDGE supermarket Dike & Son picked up three national awards at the Retail Industry Awards ceremony in London. The shop,…
Sherborne community rallies together to help pay for funeral of “true gentlemen”
ALMOST £2,000 has been raised via donations to pay for the funeral of a well-known figure in Sherborne. Ivan Oldaker,…
Gear up for a Spooky October half-term adventure at Haynes Motor Museum – plus your chance to win tickets
HAYNES Motor Museum is revving up for a hauntingly good time this October half term with its brand-new ‘Track…
Work to restore The Sherborne receives national award
THE Sherborne, formerly Sherborne House, has been recognised in a national award which celebrates restored Georgian buildings. The mansion was…
Police warning over van break ins in Gillingham
POLICE say they have received several reports of vans being broken into and tools stolen overnight in Gillingham. Dorset Police…
Groovy Gillingham care home residents relive the 60s at throwback festival
CARE home residents in Gillingham headed back to the 60s for one night only as they attended their own…
Shaftesbury Abbey marks 100 years of historical significance with time capsule project
THIS month marks 100 years since Shaftesbury Abbey was designated a Scheduled Monument, preserving Shaftesbury’s unique heritage site. Scheduled Monument…
Hanford pupils triumph in horse-riding events
TWO Dorset pupils are celebrating their recent horse-riding success. Year 7 pupils Fleur and Emily from Hanford School have been…
