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Stalbridge Youth Club has reopened for young people aged seven-plus

Stalbridge Youth Club reopens after 2022 closure

A TOWN youth club has reopened a year after shutting its doors. Stalbridge Youth Club is up and running on…

Scott Evans was formerly a teacher at King Arthur's School in Wincanton. Picture: Google

Former Wincanton teacher Scott Evans banned from classroom for life

SCOTT Evans, a former teacher at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton, has been banned from the profession for life…

Kerri Mansfield JP with some of the new robots at Blandford Camp. Picture: Royal Signals Museum

Robots invade Blandford Camp – but for educational reasons!

ROBOTS have invaded Blandford – but only for sound educational reasons. The Royal Signals Museum, at Blandford Camp, has purchased…

Frodon, Bryony and Rob with Wincanton Primary School pupils during the visit

Wincanton school pupils enjoy visit from star racehorse Frodon

TEACHERS used to reining in wayward youngsters turned their attention to a top racehorse during a special visit this…

Wessex Internet engineers installing a wildlife camera at Stalbridge Primary School

New camera reveals wildlife visitors to Stalbridge schoolchildren

A DORSET primary school is making the most of new technology after being connected to super-fast broadband. Stalbridge Primary…

Giant human poppy promotes appeal

HUNDREDS of school and nursery age children gathered at Wincanton Recreation Ground to create a giant human…

Pupils of Hanford School in costumes

All dressed up as Hanford School celebrates founder

THUNDER and lightning couldn’t dampen spirits at Hanford School in Child Okeford when the school came together…

Dorset Council’s digital champion service has been running ten years

Digital roadshow stopping at Sherborne, Bridport, Wool and Wimborne

NEED help navigating the digital world? Then Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champion service is holding a roadshow…

DORSET Council is appealing for warm clothing for children, to help families struggling with the cost of living through winter. It is seeking clean and undamaged children’s coats, hats and gloves for those aged from babies up to 16. The initiative aims to ensure that no child goes without essential winter clothing during challenging times. Cllr Byron Quayle, Dorset Council portfolio holder for Children, Education and Early Help, said: “In the face of rising living costs, we urge our Dorset residents to come together and make a difference. “By donating, you can provide vital warmth and support to local families this winter. “It is essential that all donated items must be clean and in good condition and for children aged 0-16 years old.” Residents can drop off their donations at the following locations in the north of the county: Blandford Children’s Centre, Black Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8SW. Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4pm. A designated donation box is available in the reception area. Shaftesbury Children’s Centre, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8PZ. Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4pm. A designated donation box is located at the entrance. Information on where families in need can try on and collect items will be released when enough donations have been received or the cold weather arrives.

Council appeals to help keep children in Dorset warm this winter

DORSET Council is appealing for warm clothing for children, to help families struggling with the cost of…

Kyiv City Ballet dancers have not been home since the start of the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian pupils meet Kyiv ballet dancers at Shaftesbury school

UKRAINIAN pupils enjoyed a morning of dance when their compatriots from Kyiv City Ballet visited Shaftesbury C…