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UPDATES & PICTURES: GCSE results day across the Vale

STUDENTS across the Blackmore Vale are picking up their GCSE and other results today. Young people have been turning up…

Sherborne schools’ reunion set to rumble on – 30 years after they closed

OLD boys and girls of two Sherborne schools that closed more than 30 years ago are gearing up for…

PICTURES: Vale youngsters celebrate exam successes

STUDENTS across the Vale were pondering the next step yesterday after picking up their exam results. Thousands of young people…

Advice on offer as students pick up their exam results

STUDENTS, teachers and parents are being thanked for their efforts on A Level results day. Young people across the country…

Gillingham nursery celebrating ‘good’ Ofsted report

A GILLINGHAM nursery is celebrating after a “fantastic” Ofsted report saw them handed a ‘good’ rating by inspectors. Tops Gillingham,…

Two charged in connection with burglary at Yeovil school

TWO people – including an 18-year-old – have been charged in connection with a burglary at a Yeovil school. Tyler…

Identical twins – including former Sherborne Girls’ head teacher – turn 100

IDENTICAL twins – possibly the UK’s oldest – have turned 100. Devoted sisters Nora ‘Joan’ and Joyce ‘Peggy’ Barter live…

Charminster nursery gets ‘good’ Ofsted rating

STAFF and youngsters at a Dorset nursery are celebrating after being ranked ‘good’ by inspectors. Tops Charminster, on Claremont Avenue,…

New opening hours for Dorset libraries move a step closer: Check yours

LIBRARIES in Dorset could see changes to their opening hours under new plans. Dorset Council’s new library strategy was approved…

Village school applies for new pre-school buildings on former car park

A VILLAGE primary school is applying for permission to build a new block to house nursery and reception classes. The…