A big blanket? We’ve got it covered
There was plenty of Hanky Blanky on Gillingham Town Meadow after townsfolk joined together to make the biggest blanket…
Mum’s cancer unit fund tops £3,225
A Gillingham mum’s campaign to raise funds for the mobile cancer care unit has reached £3,225 and the figure…
Outcry over demolition bid for former council building
News that work would be starting this week at Nordon in Salisbury road, Blandford, the former headquarters of North…
Volunteers wanted at Abbey
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum is looking for volunteer outdoor stewards to welcome visitors to the museum and gardens. They are…
Plan for 55 extra care flats gets go-ahead
A plan to provide 55 extra care flats in Gillingham on the site of the demolished St Martin’s House…
Charlton Marshall plans appeal rejected
Another appeal against Dorset Council’s failure to decide on plans for housing development has been rejected by a planning…
There’s no stopping Poppy! Tot to tackle major challenge
For little Poppy Bond from Henstridge, every day is the equivalent of running a marathon as she is an…
Homes appeal is dismissed
An appeal against Dorset Council’s failure to determine an application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of…
Call for improvement in restoration
Consultants advising on the restoration and remodelling of Blandford’s Grade 1 listed Corn Exchange and Town Hall in the…
Sofa so good for furniture designers in bid to fund charity’s SEN teacher
A Mere company is funding the start-up costs for a new special educational needs teacher. Furniturebox UK is helping…
