Stolen archives of Alan Turing returned to school
Stolen memorabilia and accolades belonging to Second World War Bletchley Park code-breaker Alan Turing are to be returned to…
Care homes’ poppy tribute
Care home residents in Sherborne and Blandford made beautiful displays for Remembrance Day. Residents of Colten Care homes Abbey View…
Archive pictures shows Dorset beginnings of animal sanctuary
Those with long memories and possible local ancestry may well remember when Ferne Estate, located in the parish of…
Pearl appeal for a very worthy cause
AT the start of 1918, three years before the British Legion held their first Poppy Appeal, the Red Cross…
Benefits help for over-50s
Age UK North, South & West Dorset holds regular surgeries where over 50s can come and ask an expert…
Council stops leisure centre funding
Council tax payers in Blandford will not be asked again to pay extra to support the town’s leisure centre…
Signals soldiers help out with gravestone tidy-up
REMEMBRANCE activities will sadly be restricted this year with covid restrictions making the usual gatherings and parade impossible. But…
Handlebars are wunderbar at law firm
Solicitors in Blandford are tackling a particularly hair- raising case in tribute to a much-loved colleague. Staff at Blanchards Bailey…
New manager for town’s foodbank
Gillingham Foodbank has a new manager. Hannah ‘Han’ Gibbons has decided to step…
County councillors oppose move to charge for parking
Both Blandford’s county councillors have opposed the move, saying they will be questioning…
