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Shillingstone Church Roof in need of new roof

Wanted: Umbrellas for hymn singers… and £340,000 for a new church roof. Worshippers in Shillingstone could soon be looking for…

Special care for dementia sufferers

Hazelbury Bryan residents were enthused by a dementia awareness session given by Hilary Drake and Anne Kings from Dementia…

Henstridge take on annual Wassail ceremony

Villagers gathered at Quiet Corner Farm in Henstridge on Saturday, January 21, for the annual Wassail ceremony in the…

The Chettle Wassail

REVAMPED wassail celebrations in a tiny Vale village have been caught on camera for a special project. The midwinter celebration,…

Marathon swimmer seeks sponsorship

An adventurous Gillingham School sixth-former is planning to swim 10km to raise £2,000 for a volunteering trip building classrooms…

Homes for Ukrainian refugees still needed

Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country still need our help. Here, local volunteer Sasfi Hope-Ross explains how you can help…

Ex-commercial hens need new homes

Can you give ex-commercial hens a new lease of life? If so, Sturminster Newton local Haidy Mansfield wants to…

Staff support local food bank

LAW firm Mogers Drewett has given £1,000 to each of three food banks close to its offices in Sherborne,…

Channel swim relay fuelled by cake

A group of enthusiastic open water swimmers from North Dorset are planning the challenge of a lifetime – swimming…

MP Simon Hoare reveals sad news missing dog Jerry has passed away

JERRY – the missing pet dog of North Dorset MP Simon Hoare – has sadly passed away. The Conservative MP…