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Wincanton residents displeased with smell of coffee

Wincanton residents are fuming over the strong aroma from a local coffee merchant. Some Wincanton residents claim the fumes from…

Pearly King and Queen dazzle to aid family charity

SHOPPERS received a dazzling greeting from charity fundraisers in Gillingham in the run-up to Christmas. As they left Waitrose in…

Winter Photo Competition concludes

MIDWINTER has passed and the Vale is enjoying the second half of winter, before spring emerges over the horizon. And…

Care home’s birthday celebration

A SHERBORNE care home that opened a month before Covid-19 hit UK shores has celebrated its third birthday. Trinity Manor…

Swimmers put up strong showing in Christmas meet

By Ashley Tomkins. YEOVIL & District Swimming Club (YDSC) held their annual Christmas meet – which is always filled with…

Report highlights problems at Coombe House School

A TROUBLED special school in Dorset does not meet all standards required, according to a new report. Coombe House, in…

Footprints fostering support

People in Dorset are being encouraged to help children find a happy home through fostering. England faces a national shortage…

A dog’s life

Charity founder organises vet clinic for hundreds of Sri Lankan street dogs – but she needs your help to…

Dorset’s DocBike wins road safety award

A CHARITY founded in Dorset that works to save lives on our roads has been recognised with a Royal…

St Nicholas nativity

Families and friends of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School very much enjoyed the children’s nativity performance in…