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Hanford School pupils rise to 14-mile walking challenge

GIRLS from Year 7 at Hanford School at Child Okeford gave up the last day of half-term to tackle…

Dorset youngsters can borrow bikes for free for safety training

NOT having your own bike is no longer a barrier for children to learn vital road safety rules. A total…

Teens arrested after alleged break-in at Dorchester school

TWO teenagers were arrested after an alleged burglary at a Dorchester school. Dorset Police were sent to Thomas Hardye School,…

Motcombe youngsters sing for Archbishop of Canterbury

MOTCOMBE Primary School pupils sang for the Archbishop of Canterbury over the weekend. The youngsters were at Salisbury Cathedral on…

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…