New book chronicles the lives and legacy of one of Gillingham’s most prominent families
AN UPCOMING book will lift the lid of the lives and legacy of one of Gillingham’s…
1,000-year-old history of Dorset village revealed after graves find
A LOST part of Iwerne Minster’s history has been resurfaced more than 1,000 years later. Archaeologists have been hard at…
Stonehenge bluestones were moved from Wales by humans NOT glaciers, new research claims
BOULDERS at Stonehenge are believed to have been taken to the site by humans and not by glaciers as…
Dorset’s ‘Bravest Village’, Shillingstone, to mark VJ80 Day
A DORSET village that was awarded the title of ‘Bravest Village’ due to the high number of young men…
Rare Victorian coach brought to its new home at Shillingstone Station
A VICTORIA railway coach that was thought to have been withdrawn from service in 1930 is the latest exhibit…
Major milestone reached in Shillingstone Station project
VOLUNTEERS have reached a major milestone in their work to rebuild a section of railway in Dorset that was…
Children help bring Sherborne’s history to life at 120th anniversary of town’s first pageant
HUNDREDS of children paraded through Sherborne as part of the Sherborne Pageant 120th anniversary celebrations. This year…
Fundraising appeal to ensure “truly outstanding” stained glass in Sturminster Newton stands test of time
INTRICATE stained glass windows at a church in Sturminster Newton are at risk of collapsing if repairs aren’t made,…
25 years since the collapse of Silbury Hill: the hole story
IT was 25 years ago that a tourist visiting Wiltshire from Germany made an astonishing discovery at Silbury Hill. A…
100-year-old RAF veteran, Jim, plays key VE Day role in Sturminster Newton
A SECOND World War RAF veteran – who recently celebrated his 100th birthday – had the privilege of lighting…
