Guy Ritchie working on ‘creative’ aspects of Compton Abbas airfield plans
GUY Ritchie has outlined some ideas for Compton Abbas airfield – including a potential museum-like ‘experience’. The film director, who…
Plans to convert West Stour offices to studio flats submitted
PLANS have been submitted to change the use of offices above a car showroom in West Stour to flats. An…
Gillingham nursery celebrating ‘good’ Ofsted report
A GILLINGHAM nursery is celebrating after a “fantastic” Ofsted report saw them handed a ‘good’ rating by inspectors. Tops Gillingham,…
PICTURES: Youngsters tug heart strings for Stur art competition
CHILDREN were urged to to draw their vision of ‘home’ for an art competition – and the entries warmed…
‘High levels of vacancies’ causing post delays, says Royal Mail
A HIGH number of vacancies has seen some post be delivered late in Yeovil and surrounding areas, according to…
Funeral director unveils sponsorship of Blandford Youth Cricket
A LONG-STANDING Blandford funeral directors has emphasised its role in the community with a cricket sponsorship. In 1985, Grassby &…
Village pub near Gillingham scoops CAMRA garden of the year award
ENJOYING a cold pint beneath a large pagoda-style shelter, surrounded by blooming wisteria… It’s an enticing English summer scene -…
Wilko enters administration putting 12,000 jobs at risk
HOMEWARES retailer Wilko has gone into administration – putting around 12,000 jobs at risk. The company, which had been working…
How to install 21st century technology – at a 14th century castle…
UNDERSTANDABLY, high-speed broadband was not at the top of the list when designing buildings in the 14th century. However, for…
Tributes to Peter Douch – of Douch Family Funeral Directors – who has died, aged 76
WELL-KNOWN Dorset businessperson Peter Douch – formerly managing director and chairman of the family’s funeral group – has died,…
