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Family History Society enjoys talk on Roman mosaic

The Blackmore Vale Group of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Group started its new season of talks last…

Good causes set for welcome windfalls

Town councillors in Gillingham look set to pour thousands of pounds into the coffers of local causes and groups…

Village care group thank its volunteers

Marnhull Village Care said thank you to all the volunteers who helped villagers who had and still are having…

GANG film show for sustainability

Gillingham Action for Nature Group (GANG) have secured a showing of This Good Earth – a new, award-winning documentary…

Plan for 130 Stalbridge homes refused

A senior Dorset Council planning official has rejected proposals for 130 houses in Stalbridge – deeming the development was…

Clayesmore School Hosts Open Day

Clayesmore School is hosting an open day on the 9th of October for prospective students and their parents/guardians to…

Friar leaves parish after nearly 20 years

Catholics from Marnhull and Gillingham gathered at Our Lady’s Church, Marnhull, for a Mass of Thanksgiving for the ministry…

Bugsy Malone hits the town

After a number of delays, Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music and Drama Group are delighted to at last bring Alan…

Urgent action is needed to combat river pollution

The late summer sun of the past couple of weeks has coincided with the return of MPs to Westminster,…

Plot twist at new allotments

Gardeners were keen to grab the chance to rent one of Shaftesbury’s new allotments which were snapped up within…