From war hero to chief superintendent: Ron marks his 100th birthday in Blandford
RON was the centre of attention at a Blandford care home as family, friends and fellow…
Residents in Top 20 care home in Poole celebrate home’s first anniversary
A BIG celebration took place at a care home in Poole as the community and residents…
Gillingham dad and daughter duo to trek across the whole of Dorset for Cancer Research
A RETIRED Dorset farmer is going above and beyond to raise money for a cause close…
Future of day centre hangs in the balance
A DAY centre in Mere could close if a treasurer and trustee are not found before…
A special ‘companion kitten’ made two ladies very happy
WHEN Mere resident, Jane Donohoe, got in touch with Dementia Friendly Gillingham recently, it was with…
£2 million donation secures new helipad for Dorset County Hospital
A NEW state-of-the-art helipad will be built on the roof of a new building of Dorset County Hospital (DCH)…
Advice for Dorset patients as resident doctors go on strike over pay
PATIENTS are being urged not to delay urgent or emergency care – despite a strike by resident doctors, which…
DCH chemotherapy unit re-opens after £2 million transformation
THE chemotherapy unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has re-opened following a £2 million improvement project. Patients at the Fortuneswell…
Sherborne school marks 25 years with time capsule opening and tribute to local centenarian
A SHERBORNE school held a celebration to mark 25 years since it was first opened by royalty. The
Warning after vapes contaminated with Spice on the rise in schools
POLICE say there has been an increase in vapes being contaminated with the drug Spice in secondary schools across…
