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…
Person freed from vehicle after crash near Sherborne
A PERSON was freed from a vehicle after a crash near Sherborne. The incident, on the A352 at Longburton, involved…
Village pub near Gillingham scoops CAMRA garden of the year award
ENJOYING a cold pint beneath a large pagoda-style shelter, surrounded by blooming wisteria… It’s an enticing English summer scene -…
