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Could you tug a tractor for charity?

PEOPLE are being urged to get on the pull for charity. The Dorset Tractor Tug event is set to take…

Gillingham nursery celebrating ‘good’ Ofsted report

A GILLINGHAM nursery is celebrating after a “fantastic” Ofsted report saw them handed a ‘good’ rating by inspectors. Tops Gillingham,…

Yeovil mum of Sara Sharif, found dead at a Surrey house, pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ girl

THE mother of a 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a house in Surrey has spoken of how…

PICTURES: Youngsters tug heart strings for Stur art competition

CHILDREN were urged to to draw their vision of ‘home’ for an art competition – and the entries warmed…

New £2m Discharge Lounge opens at Dorset County Hospital

PATIENTS waiting to leave hospital can do so in improved facilities after the opening of a new lounge. A new…

Dorset Police officer sacked over ‘misogynistic, homophobic’ WhatsApp group

A SENIOR serving Dorset Police officer has been sacked after posting offensive messages in a WhatsApp group – and…

Open gardens at Hatch House to raise funds for Salisbury Hospice

THE idyllic setting of Hatch House will be the venue for the Salisbury Hospice Charity Open Garden event next…

Dorset NHS trust lands award for welcoming international nurses and midwives

EFFORTS to embrace and support internationally-educated nurses in Dorset has led to a prestigious award. Dorset HealthCare is the first…

‘High levels of vacancies’ causing post delays, says Royal Mail

A HIGH number of vacancies has seen some post be delivered late in Yeovil and surrounding areas, according to…

Special Guiding tribute to dedicated volunteer Thelma Ings, of Mere

A SPECIAL Girl Guiding honour was paid to long-standing representative Thelma Ings, who has passed away. Born in Salisbury Street,…