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…
Rare bat spotted in Gillingham Men’s Shed-made bat boxes
A RARE whiskered bat has been spotted flourishing in Gillingham thanks to the work of the local men’s shed. While…
Work starts on the main phase of new £100m Dorset County Hospital building
WORK on a new £100 million Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has…
Celebrating one year of Wincanton Community Hub – with a 40-mile hike
THE team behind a community hub in Wincanton are celebrating one year of being open – and they’re marking…
MP hits out at “doomed to fail” plans to close adult day centres in Blandford, Sherborne and Shaftesbury
NORTH Dorset MP Simon Hoare has slammed plans that would see adult day centres in the county close. In a…
Wyke Amateur Golf Society donates £2,000 to Mindful dementia charity and Salisbury Hospital charity
TWO charities have received a significant boost thanks to efforts by the Wyke Amateur Golf Society (WAGS). The golf society…
Men’s health in the spotlight in Sherborne next month
AN event in Sherborne will shine a spotlight on men’s health next month. Sherborne Area Primary Care Network (PCN) are…
Shock as Yeovil hospital maternity services CLOSED amid safety concerns
MATERNITY services at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) have been closed amid “concerns about the safety of the care for…
Bryanston pupils’ sleep-out and walk raises record-breaking funds for homeless charity
PUPILS at Bryanston School have raised a record-breaking amount for a charity that tackles the hardships of homelessness. A series…
