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Here to help you on your learning curve

The Sturminster Newton Community Learning Centre is re-opening on April 12 with volunteers at the ready to help on…

Patients’ patience

The Blandford Group Practice is making patients aware that in the coming few weeks, starting next week, the surgery…

Scanner boosts jail’s security

A new X-ray body scanner is already stopping illegal items entering HMP Guys Marsh. Items including drugs and mobile…

£50k seating area artwork defended

The final unveiling of the new canopied seating area at Badbury Heights, Blandford, commissioned as a public artwork which…

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts group looking for volunteers

The 1st Wincanton Scout Group is appealing for volunteers to join this happy band and help the group continue…

A big blanket? We’ve got it covered

There was plenty of Hanky Blanky on Gillingham Town Meadow after townsfolk joined together to make the biggest blanket…

Mum’s cancer unit fund tops £3,225

A Gillingham mum’s campaign to raise funds for the mobile cancer care unit has reached £3,225 and the figure…

Outcry over demolition bid for former council building

News that work would be starting this week at Nordon in Salisbury road, Blandford, the former headquarters of North…

Volunteers wanted at Abbey

Shaftesbury Abbey Museum is looking for volunteer outdoor stewards to welcome visitors to the museum and gardens. They are…

Plan for 55 extra care flats gets go-ahead

A plan to provide 55 extra care flats in Gillingham on the site of the demolished St Martin’s House…