Sherborne Care Home indulges in World Chocolate Day delight
CARE home residents in Sherborne gorged on some top-quality chocolate – with World Chocolate Day being…
New proposals could save Blandford day centre from closing
A DAY centre in Blandford that was threatened with closure could now be saved after users’ passionate pleas. The Blandford…
Wiltshire Council overspends by £5 million – but how, and who is to blame?
A LOT of noise has rightfully been made by the public after it was revealed that Wiltshire Council recorded…
Reduced hospital stays in Blandford and Wimborne thanks to pilot
PEOPLE in the north and east of the county are seeing a reduction in the amount…
New defibrillator installed in Wincanton park
A LIFE-SAVING defibrillator has now been installed at the Cale Park recreation ground in Wincanton. The new defib was bought…
Yeovil and Sherborne garden centre duo to tackle Kilimanjaro for children’s hospice gardens
TWO garden centre workers are going to great heights to raise money for a charity that creates therapeutic gardens…
Dorset home birth team marks 10 years – and 1,000 babies!
A HOME-BIRTH team is celebrating 10 years in operation – helping deliver more than 1,000 little ones across the…
New £50,000 sensory garden opens at Dorset County Hospital
A NEW sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) – thanks to a £50,000 cash boost. The…
Letters to Heaven post box in Gillingham allows those grieving to send messages to loved ones
GILLINGHAM is the latest town to adopt a Letters to Heaven post box, which provides a space for reflection…
Gillingham play area now under town council ownership
THE Lodden Lakes play area in Gillingham is now in public ownership. This comes after the successful transfer of the…
