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The Silhouette Soldier at Spetisbury

Silhouette Soldier tribute to village’s fallen

VILLAGERS in Spetisbury have erected a Silhouette Soldier to pay tribute to those from the village who…

The May The Toys Be With You exhibition is at the Museum of East Dorset

Feel the Force at Star Wars exhibition

FANS of the film Star Wars will be in for a treat when an exhibition that has…

Dorset Council’s digital champion service has been running ten years

Digital roadshow stopping at Sherborne, Bridport, Wool and Wimborne

NEED help navigating the digital world? Then Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champion service is holding a roadshow…

Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author and SAS WW2 expert Damien Lewis

Sunday Times no 1 bestseller Damien Lewis to headline Dorchester Literary Festival

Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author and SAS WW2 expert Damien Lewis will be speaking at the Dorchester Literary Festival…

Get all dressed up for Halloween Walk in Shaftesbury

CHILDREN – and adults – can get all dressed up in their best spooky outfits for Shaftesbury…

DORSET Council is appealing for warm clothing for children, to help families struggling with the cost of living through winter. It is seeking clean and undamaged children’s coats, hats and gloves for those aged from babies up to 16. The initiative aims to ensure that no child goes without essential winter clothing during challenging times. Cllr Byron Quayle, Dorset Council portfolio holder for Children, Education and Early Help, said: “In the face of rising living costs, we urge our Dorset residents to come together and make a difference. “By donating, you can provide vital warmth and support to local families this winter. “It is essential that all donated items must be clean and in good condition and for children aged 0-16 years old.” Residents can drop off their donations at the following locations in the north of the county: Blandford Children’s Centre, Black Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8SW. Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4pm. A designated donation box is available in the reception area. Shaftesbury Children’s Centre, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8PZ. Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4pm. A designated donation box is located at the entrance. Information on where families in need can try on and collect items will be released when enough donations have been received or the cold weather arrives.

Council appeals to help keep children in Dorset warm this winter

DORSET Council is appealing for warm clothing for children, to help families struggling with the cost of…

477 Barber Club won Best Barbers in Dorset in England’s Business Awards

Sherborne barbers ‘has winning team’

THE 477 Barber Club in Sherborne has proved it is a cut above by winning Best Barbers in…

Kyiv City Ballet dancers have not been home since the start of the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian pupils meet Kyiv ballet dancers at Shaftesbury school

UKRAINIAN pupils enjoyed a morning of dance when their compatriots from Kyiv City Ballet visited Shaftesbury C…

Andy Munn, from Swanage, took to the skies as he embarks on his bucketlist

Spitfire flight topped bucketlist for Andy after MND diagnosis

A DEVASTATING diagnosis has prompted one man to pursue his dream of taking to the skies over Compton Abbas…

Parents urged to have their say on education funding in Somerset

PARENTS and the public in Somerset are being urged to have their say on education funding in the county. Somerset…