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…
Police car damaged in crash on busy A37 at Dorchester
POLICE are usually attending a crash to sort traffic and help any injured parties. However, on Wednesday morning (February 15),…
Aldi looking for hundreds of workers offering salaries up to £63,000
ALDI has announced it is looking to hire 115 workers in Somerset – with salaries of up to £63,000…
Queen Victoria’s sketchbook up for auction in Sherborne next month
A DRAWING of a dog curled up for a snooze, and a watercolour of a view from a Windsor…
New meat plant and offices for Newt estate approved – despite objections
PLANS for a new butchery and office building at a landmark South Somerset estate have been approved – despite…
