Shock and sadness as elderly friendship clubs face the axe across Dorset
A PLANNED closure of elderly friendship clubs across Dorset would result in members missing out on vital social interactions,…
Vale Family Hub welcomes families following big move
FAMILIES were welcomed to the new Vale Family Hub in Sturminster Newton at the weekend. A team of volunteers from…
How a derelict warehouse was turned into a welcoming family hub in Sturminster Newton
A DERILICT, leaky warehouse has been transformed into a welcoming space for families across North Dorset. The
Company’s generosity helps make Big Yellow Bus Garden Project more accessible for all
A COMMUNITY project found between Shillingstone and Blandford Forum received a boost in their plans to make their space…
Changes to emergency access at DCH as work set to start on new building
ACCESS to the Emergency Department at Dorset District Hospital will change in the coming months due to a major…
A new pharmacy for Wincanton High Street – but when?
A NEW pharmacy was promised for Wincanton, but movement on the project seems to have stalled. The Wincanton Patient Participation…
‘This is our Everest’ Sherborne Town Band Ladies raise £3,000 through charity walk
A GROUP of intrepid fundraisers from Sherborne say they’ve conquered their Everest after completing a charity half-marathon walk. Six members…
Sign up now for air ambulance Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge
AN air ambulance charity is encouraging people to follow through on that New Year’s resolution by signing up for…
105-year-old Castle Cary war hero awarded France’s highest honour
A “REMARKABLE” 105-year-old veteran from Castle Cary has been awarded France’s highest military and civil distinction. Sydney “John” Maskell was…
Year-long fundraising efforts help combat poverty in Dorchester
MARTINSTOWN Circle Suppers recently handed over a cheque for £7,350 to fight poverty in Dorchester. The group, which has just…
