MP wins fight to ban live animal exports
Following his tireless recommendations, West Dorset MP Chris Loder has convinced the Government to ban live animal exports as…
Volunteer at museum: It’s the fashionable thing to do
Fancy helping to run a museum? Volunteers at Blandford’s Fashion Museum, who describe themselves as ‘one, big, happy family’,…
Bin collection changes ‘saving money’
More than 34,000 North Dorset households had their bin collections changed in June, saving money and improving efficiency, says…
Funding boost for rail station projects
Gillingham rail station is to benefit from a series of projects to enhance its role as a gateway to…
Businesses and attractions encouraged to help with promotion
Steve Shield, clerk to Sherborne Town Council, said the council offices would provide ticketing but is encouraging local businesses…
New hopes for tourism as budget cuts shut town TiC
The promotion of tourism to North Dorset could be set for a boost just as Sherborne’s Tourist Information Office…
Pupils’ tree-mendous rainforest project
A ‘Lockdown Rainforest Project devised by children at Sherborne’s Leweston Prep School has seen them named regional champions in…
You’ve saved Mike’s life… Thank you all so much
A Shillingstone couple have thanked people who rallied round to raise money for a lifesaving op. Sue Evans and…
Advice at hand when making a will
Older people needing advice about making a will are being invited to make a free telephone appointment with a…
Jane and the Soggy Bottoms up to the Channel challenge
To swim the English Channel is an ambition headteacher at Shillingstone CE Primary School Jane Whitehouse-Sharpe has held throughout…
