Council tax set to rise as Dorset unveils major care and transport spending plans
DORSET Council has set out plans to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in care services, transport and infrastructure…
Hospice ‘blown away’ by community support in fundraising initiative
A RECORD-BREAKING £18,058 has been raised for Weldmar Hospicecare through its Christmas Treecycle initiative. Businesses and residents once again came…
Dementia groups running through spring in Sherborne
PEOPLE affected by dementia can meet new people in a friendly and social environment in Sherborne over the next…
Schools encouraged to go ‘phone-free’ as part of campaign
SCHOOLS in Dorset are being encouraged to adopt phone-free days as part of a wider push to reduce the…
Arrest made after aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis
POLICE have arrested a man in his 30s following an aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis. A man gained access to…
Neurodivergent young adults given keys to independence
NEURODIVERSE young adults are being given the opportunity to gain the skills and confidence needed to live independently and…
Dig deep for a muddy good time when fun run returns
IT’S READY, steady and get muddy when the much-anticipated Dorset Mud Run returns for a weekend of laughter, teamwork…
Annual celebration of Dorset culture and beloved poet William Barnes
FANS of Dorset’s rich cultural heritage are invited to celebrate the 225th birthday of the county’s beloved dialect poet…
Stand-up poet to stop off for three Dorset dates
AWARD-WINNING poet and stand-up performer Luke Wright is set to tour Dorset next month with his new show Later…
Act today or risk losing playing fields, warn campaigners
SPORTS clubs, community groups and residents are being urged to respond urgently to a government consultation that could significantly…
