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The alleged assault took place in Station Yard, Gillingham, police said. Picture: Google

Man arrested after alleged assault on a woman in Gillingham

A MAN has been arrested after a woman was allegedly assaulted in Gillingham. The incident, in Station Yard, happened at…

Gillingham sixth formers putting back into the community

SIXTH formers in Gillingham have been building relationships with the community and learning about social responsibility by performing a…

Mayor of Blandford Forum, Cllr Hugo Mieville, handed out awards in the town

Festive window displays in Blandford handed awards by the mayor

SHOP windows in Blandford serving up a festive feast of decorations were rewarded with certificates. Last week, Mayor of Blandford…

Carrington Way car park in Wincanton in run by Somerset Council - but there is no free parking this Christmas. Picture: Google

Free Christmas parking scrapped in Somerset amid ‘financial emergency’

FREE parking at Somerset car parks in the run-up to Christmas has been axed this year – in a…

Caroline Barnes - creative health coordinator, Aidan Sinnott - senior healthcare assistant, and Kirsty Withers - specialist matron and head of the dementia and delirium service

Yeovil hospital garden scoops top award for third year running

A GARDEN designed to make time in hospital for dementia patients as comfortable as possible has been recognised with…

The Glastonbury Festival backs a range of causes, including the likes of Greenpeace

Glastonbury Festival hands more than £3.5m to charity in 2023

MORE than £3.5 million has been donated to charity by organisers of the Glastonbury Festival in 2023. Organisers have praised…

The Frog Prince runs at Charlton Horethorne Village Hall from January 18 to 20

Frog Prince panto heading to Vale village next month

A FROG and a prince will be coming to Charlton Horethorne Village Hall next month. CHAPS (Charlton Horethorne Amateur Pantomime…

The FoI request showed a large number of inactive speed cameras

Almost half of fixed speed cameras may not be operational, FoI shows

ALMOST half of fixed speed cameras in England and Wales could be inactive, according to new data. A freedom of…

Gillingham Rotary Club's Macmillan Coffee Morning was hosted by Muriel Shean

Gillingham charity coffee morning gets fundraising boost from housing firm

A GILLINGHAM charity coffee morning got a £150 boost thanks to a housing firm. Developer Taylor Wimpey donated money to…

Dorset Police is increasing patrols this Christmas

‘Walk away’ from violence this Christmas, Dorset Police warn

PEOPLE in Dorset are being reminded to take care of themselves this Christmas – when incidents of violent crime…