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Dorset Police officer sacked over ‘misogynistic, homophobic’ WhatsApp group

A SENIOR serving Dorset Police officer has been sacked after posting offensive messages in a WhatsApp group – and…

Open gardens at Hatch House to raise funds for Salisbury Hospice

THE idyllic setting of Hatch House will be the venue for the Salisbury Hospice Charity Open Garden event next…

Dorset NHS trust lands award for welcoming international nurses and midwives

EFFORTS to embrace and support internationally-educated nurses in Dorset has led to a prestigious award. Dorset HealthCare is the first…

‘High levels of vacancies’ causing post delays, says Royal Mail

A HIGH number of vacancies has seen some post be delivered late in Yeovil and surrounding areas, according to…

Special Guiding tribute to dedicated volunteer Thelma Ings, of Mere

A SPECIAL Girl Guiding honour was paid to long-standing representative Thelma Ings, who has passed away. Born in Salisbury Street,…

Get on your bike for Dorset Historic Churches Trust!

A CHARITABLE church fund is hoping for a bumper boost thanks to an annual fundraiser taking place next month. Saturday,…

Gearing up for a new-look Dorset County Show!

NO summer would be complete without a visit to Dorset County Show – and this year…

Funeral director unveils sponsorship of Blandford Youth Cricket

A LONG-STANDING Blandford funeral directors has emphasised its role in the community with a cricket sponsorship. In 1985, Grassby &…

POLITICS COLUMN: ‘Voters are working out how to beat the Tories’

LABOUR won handsomely in Selby and Ainsty, a seat that it took on similar boundaries in 1997 and throughout…

Two charged in connection with burglary at Yeovil school

TWO people – including an 18-year-old – have been charged in connection with a burglary at a Yeovil school. Tyler…