Bull killed and several injured after crash near Sturminster Marshall
A BULL was killed following a late-night crash with a lorry and a car near Sturminster Marshall. Dorset Police said…
Work starts on the main phase of new £100m Dorset County Hospital building
WORK on a new £100 million Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has…
Inspection praises St Mary’s Primary School for its inclusivity
A SCHOOL in Bradford Abbas near Sherborne has been celebrating the results of a “glowing” inspection report. St Mary’s CE…
Blandford teacher smashes fundraising goal for North Dorset Railway following London Marathon success
A BLANDFORD teacher who took part in this year’s London Marathon has almost doubled the amount…
Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester scoops FOURTH award of 2025
A SERIES of sculptures at a lake near Dorchester has received its fourth award in 2025 alone. Sculpture by the…
Child hit by car towing caravan in Blandford expected to make full recovery
A THREE-year-old boy that was airlifted to hospital after they were hit by a car towing a caravan in…
Submissions open now for Sherborne Open Art Exhibition
SUBMISSIONS are now being accepted for the annual Sherborne Open Art Exhibition. The display, organised by Sherborne Art Club in…
MP hits out at “doomed to fail” plans to close adult day centres in Blandford, Sherborne and Shaftesbury
NORTH Dorset MP Simon Hoare has slammed plans that would see adult day centres in the county close. In a…
Gillingham Library to close during improvement building works
BOOKWORMS in Gillingham are being warned of limited services and a closure during building works in the coming weeks. The…
High standards praised at Blandford school in latest Ofsted inspection
BLANDFORD St Mary Church of England Primary School has been praised for its welcoming and inclusive environment. This comes after…
