‘Bravest village’ crown rekindles war memories
A public spat over siting a Tommy statue at Shillingstone war memorial has resurfaced a fascinating story of the village’s...
Illuminated start to festive season
Christmas is coming, and in Blandford it came early in the first week of November with the promised illumination of...
Town pays its respects at service of Remembrance
Blandford’s Remembrance Service was brought forward to November 4, the day before lockdown started, and held not in the Market...
Council’s fund in bid to aid covid recovery
Sherborne Town Council has launched a Community Pandemic Recovery Fund. As coronavirus restrictions begin to increase again, Sherborne Town Council...
Stolen archives of Alan Turing returned to school
Stolen memorabilia and accolades belonging to Second World War Bletchley Park code-breaker Alan Turing are to be returned to their...
Care homes’ poppy tribute
Care home residents in Sherborne and Blandford made beautiful displays for Remembrance Day. Residents of Colten Care homes Abbey...
Archive pictures shows Dorset beginnings of animal sanctuary
Those with long memories and possible local ancestry may well remember when Ferne Estate, located in the parish of...
Pearl appeal for a very worthy cause
AT the start of 1918, three years before the British Legion held their first Poppy Appeal, the Red Cross Pearl...
Benefits help for over-50s
Age UK North, South & West Dorset holds regular surgeries where over 50s can come and ask an expert questions...
Council stops leisure centre funding
Council tax payers in Blandford will not be asked again to pay extra to support the town’s leisure centre –...
