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Inspection praises St Mary’s Primary School for its inclusivity

A SCHOOL in Bradford Abbas near Sherborne has been celebrating the results of a “glowing” inspection report. St Mary’s CE…

Second person dies following A36 crash

A WOMAN in her 60s had sadly died after a car and three motorbikes were involved in a crash…

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Blandford teacher smashes fundraising goal for North Dorset Railway following London Marathon success

A BLANDFORD teacher who took part in this year’s London Marathon has almost doubled the amount…

Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester scoops FOURTH award of 2025

A SERIES of sculptures at a lake near Dorchester has received its fourth award in 2025 alone. Sculpture by the…

Child hit by car towing caravan in Blandford expected to make full recovery

A THREE-year-old boy that was airlifted to hospital after they were hit by a car towing a caravan in…

The Sherborne Open Art Exhibition opens on July 19

Submissions open now for Sherborne Open Art Exhibition

SUBMISSIONS are now being accepted for the annual Sherborne Open Art Exhibition. The display, organised by Sherborne Art Club in…

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How YOU can help monitor air quality in Wiltshire

HOSTS are being sought to look after air quality sensors that will provide real-time monitoring of air quality across…

Stour Connect (pictured) would become the hub for North Dorset under the proposals Pictures: Google/Simon Hoare FB

MP hits out at “doomed to fail” plans to close adult day centres in Blandford, Sherborne and Shaftesbury

NORTH Dorset MP Simon Hoare has slammed plans that would see adult day centres in the county close. In a…

Building work will be taking place at Gillingham Library in the coming weeks. Picture: Google

Gillingham Library to close during improvement building works

BOOKWORMS in Gillingham are being warned of limited services and a closure during building works in the coming weeks. The…

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High standards praised at Blandford school in latest Ofsted inspection

BLANDFORD St Mary Church of England Primary School has been praised for its welcoming and inclusive environment. This comes after…