Blandford Leisure Centre offers free memberships for people with Parkinson’s
PEOPLE living with Parkinson’s are being urged to take advantage of free memberships to two leisure centres in the…
Microchip your dog – or face fine, council warns
DOG owners who fail to microchip their beloved four-legged friends could be faced with prosecution – and a hefty…
Shaftesbury’s first Cuckoo Day to take place later this month
SHAFTESBURY is set to celebrate the arrival of the 6 million or so migratory birds as they return to…
Four Somerset men convicted after fox killed in north Dorset hunt
FOUR men from Somerset have been ordered to pay fines after they were found guilty of hunting and killing…
Plans to build 44 houses on “historic parkland” near Blandford refused
A PLANNING application which would have seen 44 houses built on parkland near Blandford has been refused by Dorset…
Family charity relocates to Sherborne – at the heart of expanded area
A CHARITY which supports families with young children has moved into new offices in Sherborne. On April 4, Home-Start Blackmore…
Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability
WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…
Youngsters learn more about the vets – and test out their skills on Olive!
YOUNGSTERS at Stalbridge Primary School got to quiz vets on how they treat animals during a recent visit. Staff members…
Grant boosts help fund renewal of Codford Village Hall windows
NEW windows have been installed at Codford Village Hall as part of plans to future-proof the building. Paid for through…
Find the flock and enjoy Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show for free
A FREE family pass is up for grabs at this year’s Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. Organisers are asking people across…
