Gillingham dad and daughter duo to trek across the whole of Dorset for Cancer Research
A RETIRED Dorset farmer is going above and beyond to raise money for a cause close to his heart. 72-year-old...
Future of day centre hangs in the balance
A DAY centre in Mere could close if a treasurer and trustee are not found before the end of the...
A special ‘companion kitten’ made two ladies very happy
WHEN Mere resident, Jane Donohoe, got in touch with Dementia Friendly Gillingham recently, it was with a special request to...
£2 million donation secures new helipad for Dorset County Hospital
A NEW state-of-the-art helipad will be built on the roof of a new building of Dorset County Hospital (DCH) next...
Advice for Dorset patients as resident doctors go on strike over pay
PATIENTS are being urged not to delay urgent or emergency care - despite a strike by resident doctors, which was...
DCH chemotherapy unit re-opens after £2 million transformation
THE chemotherapy unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has re-opened following a £2 million improvement project. Patients at the Fortuneswell...
Sherborne school marks 25 years with time capsule opening and tribute to local centenarian
A SHERBORNE school held a celebration to mark 25 years since it was first opened by royalty. The Sherborne Abbey...
Warning after vapes contaminated with Spice on the rise in schools
POLICE say there has been an increase in vapes being contaminated with the drug Spice in secondary schools across the...
Sherborne Care Home indulges in World Chocolate Day delight
CARE home residents in Sherborne gorged on some top-quality chocolate - with World Chocolate Day being the excuse. Staff at...
New proposals could save Blandford day centre from closing
A DAY centre in Blandford that was threatened with closure could now be saved after users' passionate pleas. The Blandford...
