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Age UK North, South & West Dorset is offering free advice on benefits people aged over 50 could be…

Garden gets in shape ahead of big opening

HM the Lord-Lieutenant
of Dorset Angus Campbell
will be officially opening
the Fontmell Friendship
Garden on June 26.
 Green fingered villagers
and friends in Fontmell
…

Hospital’s Friends in volunteers plea

The Friends of Blandford Hospital are looking for enthusiastic people to join their volunteer teams in their Blandford and…

Sky’s the limit for fundraiser Richard

A former shop manager and baker who struggles to walk ten yards will be skydiving from 10,000 feet on…

Tea, cakes and a chat all in a very good cause

The kettles were on, the cakes were tasty and the chat was lively as residents and staff at Abbey…

Church organisation seeking treasurer

Sherborne Churches Together (SCT) is looking for a treasurer – just one hour per month. The treasurer would receive…

Dementia group’s £1.5K hospital gift

Sherborne District Dementia Action Alliance (SDDAA) has donated £1,545 to the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital for dementia care….

Action call on Local Plan homes target

Requests for Dorset Council to revise its assessment of the number of houses needed in the county in the…

New campaign turns Light On well-being

A new campaign Light On is launching across Dorset to tackle the stigma of talking about mental distress and…

Spreading the word on tourism

A leaflet exchange scheme was held this week to help South Somerset Tourism businesses spread the word. Tourism businesses…