“Difficult decisions” to be made as Dorset Council reveals £10.1m budget overspend
DORSET Council will face a challenging budget as it is on track to overspend by £10.1m this financial…
Grants help grow the farmers of the future
15 YOUNGSTERS from across rural Dorset have benefitted from grants to help them pursue their ambitions to work in…
Step-tember challenge sees Shaftesbury man go the extra mile (and then some) for Salisbury Hospital
33,333 STEPS – that’s what one man will be running and walking each day this month as he looks…
Blandford gift shop broken into and items stolen
A NUMBER of items were stolen from Ganesh Gift Shop in Blandford Forum at the weekend. Thieves smashed the front…
Free family activities at Blandford Leisure Centre’s 30th birthday bash
FAMILIES across Blandford can enjoy a day full of fun-filled activities to celebrate Blandford Leisure Centre’s 30th birthday. Children will…
Large solar farm proposed for fields near Motcombe
A LARGE solar farm, that could generate enough renewable energy to power 6,384 homes, has been proposed for land…
Cruelty to dogs on the rise in Dorset, RSPCA stats reveal
“HEARTBREAKING” new figures reveal that reports of cruelty to dogs in Dorset have risen over the past year, the…
Stalbridge Hall celebrates 50 years of bringing the community together
STALBRIDGE Hall will host a special community event next month to celebrate the history of the venue as it…
Blandford School GCSE students jump for joy following results day
STUDENTS, parents and carers gathered at Blandford School today, August 22 to pick up their GCSE results. The school continued…
Hard work pays off for Gryphon School GCSE students
THE headteacher of Gryphon School said he is “enormously proud” of the Year 11 students picking up their GCSE results…
