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Dragon boat racers raise vital cash at Sherborne Castle Country Fair

YOUNGSTERS at Leweston School raised hundreds of pounds for a good cause in dragon boat races at Sherborne Castle…

Gillingham School’s sporting stars in spotlight at awards night

EX-STUDENT Marlo Boyd was guest speaker at Gillingham School’s annual sports awards evening. Marlo was an accomplished school athlete, playing…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to visit Blandford school

A BLANDFORD school will receive a very special visitor tomorrow (Friday) in the form of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Justin…

Sturminster Newton High School becomes an academy

STURMINSTER Newton High School has become an academy. The school, in Bath Road, joined the Sherborne Area Schools Trust (SAST)…

Sherborne school pupils enjoy Buckingham Palace visit

STUDENTS got royal approval during a visit to Buckingham Palace to receive certificates. More than 60 young people from The…

Leweston School Ten Tors team triumphs at first attempt

YOUNGSTERS from Leweston School, Sherborne, have become the first from the school to take part in the gruelling Ten…

Six Gryphon School teams take to the great outdoors for challenge

THE Gryphon School, Sherborne, entered six teams into the Ten Tors Challenge, more than they have ever entered before. Teams…

Maths the order of the day during Hanford School event

THE thought of a whole day dedicated to maths might send a shiver down the spine of many, but…

Passion for poetry sees Shaftesbury School student land spot in national final

A PASSION for poetry recital has seen a Shaftesbury School student land a date at the historic Globe theatre. Sixth…

Frome sixth-formers’ lesson in mental health

SIXTH-FORMERS at Frome Community College have completed a two-day Mental Health First Aid course delivered by therapist and ex-teacher…