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School to unveil its Turing tribute

A bronze bust of Alan Turing, sculpted by David Williams-Ellis will be unveiled at Sherborne School in an intimate…

Charities’ plant sale raises a blooming load

Seven charities grew their funds at a special plant sale in Gillingham.
They promoted their charity work, sold plants found…

Club hands out £7,500 despite lockdown

The Blandford Stour Rotary Club has not let lockdown cut down on their continued efforts to help locally, nationally…

Gordon joins the party to celebrate his 90th birthday

Pupils from North Cadbury Primary School who had birthdays during lockdown did not miss out as head teacher Lisa…

Charities and voluntary groups invited to apply for grants

Charitable and voluntary organisations that benefit the Gillingham community but who may be struggling financially are being invited to…

County’s chief constable set to retire

Dorset’s most senior police officer has announced he will retire after three-and-a-half years leading the force.
 Chief Constable James Vaughan,…

Work on bridge

Single lane traffic with portable signals returned to the Blandford Bridge on May 24 for a highways construction team…

That’s town entertainment

Artists of all disciplines will play, display and demonstrate their talents at the Wincanton Town Festival Market on June…

Bowls club hosts open day

Mere Bowls Club can trace its beginnings back to the 1930s, when the players used a single rink in…

Hospital staff and Friends mark 150 years

Staff at Westminster Memorial Hospital in Shaftesbury were joined by members of its League of Friends to mark 150…