Dorset

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,…

The hub opened its doors for a community open day, complete with a stilt walker Picture: Dorset Council

Vale Family Hub welcomes families following big move

FAMILIES were welcomed to the new Vale Family Hub in Sturminster Newton at the weekend. A team of volunteers from…

The winning town will receive £30,000 from Dorset Council to enable a year’s worth of cultural activity to take place Picture: Paul Dibben

Sherborne misses out on becoming Town of Culture for 2026

SHERBORNE has failed to be selected as the Town of Culture for 2026 despite being shortlisted. Wimborne Minster was selected…

Dike’s director Adam Vincent (right) and Sherborne Food Bank communications volunteer Liz Murray (centre), with customers Mark and Tessa Woodhouse, who contributed a large amount of points to help take the total to more than £650 Picture: Dike & Son

Shoppers at Stalbridge store with “community at its heart” help families in need

CUSTOMERS at a Stalbridge store have helped raise hundreds of pounds for Sherborne Food Bank. The family-run…