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Reach for the STARs in disability initiative

Dorset disability charity Diverse Abilities has launched a new service for siblings of children and young people with special…

Dorset PCC, David Sidwick

‘Humbled’ new PCC in pledge to his county

Newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick for Dorset says he is ‘humbled and grateful’ to be elected…

Fears over electricity supply

A review of grid capacity in Dorset in the light of the draft Dorset Local Plan and Climate and…

Clean up and get litter picking!

Litter Free Dorset are supporting Keep Britain’s Tidy Great British Spring Clean from May 28-June 13. Individuals, community groups,…

Open Fridge officially open and it’s giving away food and cutting waste

Shaftesbury is heralding a novel way to cut food waste while giving townsfolk easy access to fresh, nutritious food…

Flytipper costs hospice funds

Do you recognise this sofa? If you do, you may want to send Weldmar Hospicecare a donation for the…

County ‘market leaders’ on climate

Dorset Council’s handling of the climate emergency was defended at May’s Cabinet meeting by Councillor Ray Bryan, portfolio holder…

RNLI in appeal to potential lifesavers

The Blackmore Vale branch of the RNLI is appealing for urgent support in order to fund its lifeguards on…

Gardening group is blooming busy

Wincanton and District Gardeners’ Association, for many years, have been planting flowerbeds and containers around the town twice a…

Market towns to get £440k improvements

Eleven market towns in South Somerset will receive grant funding for projects to improve the appearance of their town…