Free English course and employment help for Ukrainian refugees
A COURSE helping Ukrainian refugees learn English and find work is available online. STEP Ukraine is an online course designed...
Ambulance trust urges people to ‘help us to help you’ over busy period
PEOPLE are being urged to do their bit to help the ambulance service this Christmas as it prepares for a...
PICTURES: Youngsters attend inaugural Shine 21 fundraising ball
YOUNG adults with Downs Syndrome or learning difficulties got the chance to waltz off into the night at a fundraising...
Mental health support available over Christmas in Dorset
MENTAL health services in Dorset will be open as usual over the festive period. While a time of celebration, for...
The most scrapped car of 2023 revealed
THE Ford Focus was the most scrapped car in 2023, according to new data. A survey by car publication, Autocar,...
East Knoyle’s Lesley Webb on grief, loss and her debut novel
THE hapless Louise grapples with grief, loss and self-discovery in the debut novel from East Knoyle author, Lesley Webb. "Louise...
Pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
A NUMBER of pharmacies are opening on Christmas Day for those in need of advice and medication. Below is a...
Fire service says farewell to Blandford firefighter Phil – after 42 years
MORE than four decades of service in Blandford came to an end for one firefighter this week. On Monday (December...
Former Somerset police officer messaged vulnerable woman 43 times
A FORMER Somerset police officer who phoned a vulnerable woman 17 times and sent her 43 text messages from his...
Emergency repairs to A350 after 700 litres of diesel spilt in crash
AROUND 700 litres of diesel was spilled on to a major Dorset route after a crash on Wednesday (December 20)....
