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Wyke Primary School in Gillingham has earned the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award

Eco efforts at Gillingham primary school earn international award

A GILLINGHAM school’s environmental efforts have been recognised with a special award. Youngsters at Wyke Primary School have earned the…

Head of sixth form, Sam Ling, braving the elements at Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton sixth formers brave the elements to help the homeless

STURMINSTER Newton youngsters slept rough to help homeless people in Dorset – raising more than £1,800. A group of 16…

A range of free activities are on offer for young people in Dorset this Christmas. Picture: Dorset Council

Free holiday activities for young people on offer in Purbeck this Christmas

A RANGE of free activities are on offer to children and young people across Dorset this Christmas. Holiday clubs, activities…

The plan would see a barn at Billhay Farm, Semley, converted into an 'educational facility'. Picture: R&S Consultants/Wiltshire Council

Barn on Semley farm could be converted into educational facility

A DISUSED dairy farm building could be converted into an educational building, if plans are approved. Billhay Farm, in Tokes…

Stalbridge Youth Club has reopened for young people aged seven-plus

Stalbridge Youth Club reopens after 2022 closure

A TOWN youth club has reopened a year after shutting its doors. Stalbridge Youth Club is up and running on…

Scott Evans was formerly a teacher at King Arthur's School in Wincanton. Picture: Google

Former Wincanton teacher Scott Evans banned from classroom for life

SCOTT Evans, a former teacher at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton, has been banned from the profession for life…

Kerri Mansfield JP with some of the new robots at Blandford Camp. Picture: Royal Signals Museum

Robots invade Blandford Camp – but for educational reasons!

ROBOTS have invaded Blandford – but only for sound educational reasons. The Royal Signals Museum, at Blandford Camp, has purchased…

Frodon, Bryony and Rob with Wincanton Primary School pupils during the visit

Wincanton school pupils enjoy visit from star racehorse Frodon

TEACHERS used to reining in wayward youngsters turned their attention to a top racehorse during a special visit this…

Wessex Internet engineers installing a wildlife camera at Stalbridge Primary School

New camera reveals wildlife visitors to Stalbridge schoolchildren

A DORSET primary school is making the most of new technology after being connected to super-fast broadband. Stalbridge Primary…

Giant human poppy promotes appeal

HUNDREDS of school and nursery age children gathered at Wincanton Recreation Ground to create a giant human…