Want to visit a Household Recycling Centre in Dorset? You’ll soon need to book online
PEOPLE wishing to visit a Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Dorset will soon be asked to…
Letters to Heaven post box in Gillingham allows those grieving to send messages to loved ones
GILLINGHAM is the latest town to adopt a Letters to Heaven post box, which provides a space for reflection…
Gillingham play area now under town council ownership
THE Lodden Lakes play area in Gillingham is now in public ownership. This comes after the successful transfer of the…
Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for much of Somerset and Dorset: Here’s where
THE recent humid spell in Somerset and Dorset is set to break tomorrow – with a weather warning issued…
Rare bat spotted in Gillingham Men’s Shed-made bat boxes
A RARE whiskered bat has been spotted flourishing in Gillingham thanks to the work of the local men’s shed. While…
Dorchester and Bridport NatWest branches to close
BOTH the Dorchester and Bridport NatWest banks will close their doors later this year. NatWest has announced a string of…
Bull killed and several injured after crash near Sturminster Marshall
A BULL was killed following a late-night crash with a lorry and a car near Sturminster Marshall. Dorset Police said…
Work starts on the main phase of new £100m Dorset County Hospital building
WORK on a new £100 million Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has…
Inspection praises St Mary’s Primary School for its inclusivity
A SCHOOL in Bradford Abbas near Sherborne has been celebrating the results of a “glowing” inspection report. St Mary’s CE…
Blandford teacher smashes fundraising goal for North Dorset Railway following London Marathon success
A BLANDFORD teacher who took part in this year’s London Marathon has almost doubled the amount…
