Concern as hospital unit stays closed
Discussions about the future of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at The Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne are still ongoing…
Town Trefoil members get knitting to comfort the bereaved
Trefoil members from Shaftesbury have been busy knitting comforting items for the bereaved. Member Diane Traves, whose knitting is pictured,…
Save our Fields bid to thwart homes
With its panoramic views, woodland streams and many Rights of Way, including the Stour Valley Way, it is little…
Volunteers wanted for reading help
Many people in North Dorset struggle to read and write with school life experiences described as ‘painful’ and for…
Villagers are exploring their past in online group
Taking a virtual trip down memory lane is proving a popular pastime for villagers in Stalbridge who have joined…
MP opposes third lockdown
A little over three weeks ago, The House of Commons overwhelmingly approved retrospectively, by 524 votes to 16, a…
Big plans afoot for Wincanton town
A year after it was first established, work on the Wincanton Town Regeneration Scheme is progressing well and stepping…
TV star Kelly’s groom at the top
Six million people watched Wincanton dog groomer Kelly Davis sweep the floor with the competition in the opening round…
Vaccine joy as jabs start
Here is Dr Madeleine Ford administering the jab to the first two Blandford residents receiving their vaccinations at Whitecliff…
St Mary’s to become a special school
St Mary’s School near Shaftesbury is to remain in use as a teaching establishment, serving Dorset children with special…
