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Coin collection may make £5,000

A collection of modern coins is estimated to sell for thousands of pounds in the Charterhouse September specialist auction…

Top prices as buyers return to saleroom

Clarke’s Auctions at Semley has just held the last of its summer sales with bumper prices achieved for most…

Unique portrait of the Queen

This unusual image of the Queen has been produced using GPS data from light aircraft flown over Somerset and…

Students tell seafarers’ story

Town trust celebrates youngsters’ contribution to local history project Students from Sturminster Newton High School have been helping keep a…

Camping vs glamping

Whether you’re a hardened adventurer or prefer a comfy bed, we’ve rounded up some of the Vale’s best sites…

The soulful joy of singing with other people

Your invitation to join a local choir It might seem early to be thinking about Christmas but on Monday 5…

Got to love Gillingham

Gillingham Town Clerk Julie Hawkins shares her love of the town’s rich cultural history Dorset’s most northerly town, Gillingham is…

Secret Garden Café in Gillingham

At the heart of Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham is a gem: The Secret Garden Café. It says on the…

Flying the flag for Gillingham’s greenery

Gillingham Town Council has received the much-coveted Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Award, as three of the town’s public…

Give a hand for Molly Carter

Talented Blandford student Molly Carter is raising money to fund her stage-school dreams “Since November 2021 I have been auditioning…