Dorset

The postbox was installed last month Picture: Blandford Forum Town Council

‘Letters to Heaven’ postbox in Blandford helps the bereaved connect with loved ones

BEREAVED people in Blandford Forum can now write letters to their loved ones that are no longer here thanks…

The Great Wave and the boy on the bike are some of the toppers that are being auctioned

Postbox topper masterpieces at Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill to be auctioned off for charities

SOME of the most popular postbox toppers that have featured at the top of Shaftesbury’s iconic Gold Hill are…

Staff from Wessex Group presented the cheque to Marie Curie Picture: Wessex Group

Shaftesbury company’s year of fundraising raises £5,000 for Marie Curie

A SHAFTESBURY-based company raised £5,000 for charity thanks to a successful year full of fundraising activities. Staff at the Wessex…

Award winners from the DCH ceremony

Dorset County Hospital apprentices recognised at trust awards

THE achievements of apprentices at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) have been recognised at an awards ceremony. DCH currently has more…

Clockwise from top left: The Newt, the Grosvenor Arms, The Old Bell Hotel and the Manor House

Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire hotels make Times top 100 places to stay list

A NUMBER of hotels, inns and resorts in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset make a new list of the best…

Drop-in event to discuss affordable homes for rent plan for Sherborne

AFFORDABLE homes for rental in Sherborne could be built – and residents are being urged to have their say. The…

The previous owners have left following 18 years at the helm Picture: The Three Wishes

New owners take on the reins at Sherborne’s Three Wishes café

A POPULAR Sherborne café, bistro and bar is set to come under new ownership. Owners of The…

The developer wants to hear residents' views on the proposals Picture: AJC Group

Plans for 78 houses could significantly expand Dorset village

A DORSET village could significantly grow in population under new housing proposals. Dorset-based developer AJC Group is…

Visible Women say only 3% of civic monuments commemorate named women Picture: Dorchester Civic Society

Plans revealed for statue of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, Sylvia Townsend Warner, in Dorchester

THE life of an acclaimed writer and early LGBTQ+ champion, Sylvia Townsend Warner, is set to be immortalised in…

Shock and sadness as elderly friendship clubs face the axe across Dorset

A PLANNED closure of elderly friendship clubs across Dorset would result in members missing out on vital social interactions,…