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Bobbie’s a star at school

At Shaftesbury Primary School, the staff work as a team to help everyone at the school be the best…

Cancer trust marks boost to fundraising

Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust has announced a fundraising partnership with agricultural firm CJ Cox – with £100 from…

Dancers take steps to pick up national prizes

A troupe of dancers from a Shaftesbury dance school have returned with a clutch of awards from a national…

Stunning art on show at charity exhibition this weekend

A stunning art exhibition this weekend is the culmination of a creative collaboration of acclaimed artists to raise money…

Work starts on £16m battery storage plant

Work has started on constructing a £16m new-build battery storage facility at Motcombe. Global clean energy producer TagEnergy is building…

New paving paused to allow for fibreoptic cables to be laid

Dorset Highways’ paving works in Blandford are being put on hold to allow unforeseen utility work to be carried…

Villagers unite to save their pub

Villagers in Piddletrenthide have launched an ambitious campaign to raise thousands of pounds to buy The Piddle Inn and…

Landlords hail ‘fair’ licence conditions

The landlords of a Shaftesbury pub has thanked supporters after they helped win a ‘fair and balanced outcome’ at…

Colleague and Friend of PC Yvonne Fletcher Marks a Historic Victory at High Court

High Court victory ‘only the beginning’ By Miranda Robertson The colleague who cradled Semley’s WPC Yvonne Fletcher in his arms after…

READ EASY – Sherborne Friday 19th November

READ EASY Supporting adults who struggle to read Open Evening in Sherborne Friday 19th November, 5.30 – 7.00 in Digby…