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Mum’s funding fight for cancer care bus

A Gillingham mum has spearheaded a campaign to raise money for Hope for Tomorrow, which brings cancer care to…

Fifty more officers join county’s force

Dorset Police have recruited 50 more police officers in the county after a government drive to swell the national…

Civic society’s honours for This is Alfred’s team effort

Shaftesbury Civic Society members have awarded Keri Jones and the This is Alfred team the 2020 Rachel Caldwell Award….

Crime Commissioner candidate’s plea for more women

Wiltshire and Swindon’s Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Liz Webster has written to the Chief Constable urging that more…

TV grooming champ Kelly’s message to inspire youngsters

Champion dog groomer Kelly Davis hopes her triumph in BBC’s Pooch Perfect show will inspire youngsters to succeed.
 Kelly left…

Want to watch Sherlock in your own Homes? It’s elementary

Don your Deerhunter, grab your notepad and boil your kettle – it’s time to Zoom in to another murder…

Your chance to play a part in tale of dastardly villainy

The community of Kilmington is planning to stage a new play about dastardly events of over 450 years ago….

Developer launches appeal in plan for 135 homes & school

An appeal has been lodged by Persimmon Homes (South Coast) against Dorset Council’s failure to determine its proposals of…

Cancer fundraiser nears £2m target

As fundraising for the new Breast Cancer Unit at Yeovil Hospital has reached £1.7m, the committee is asking people…

The writing’s on the wall for historic sites around village

The Old Rectory, Greenhayes, was the birthplace of John Freke (1688-1756) who became the country’s first ophthalmic surgeon, at…