Delight as Gryphon students receive university offers
Students at The Gryphon School in Sherborne are celebrating after receiving numerous university offers including five to study at…
MP urges tougher sentences for animal cruelty offences
West Dorset MP Chris Loder is calling for custodial sentences for animal cruelty to be increased ten-fold, from six…
Councils harnessing power of sunshine
Bruton and Castle Cary town councils are harnessing the power of the sun and leading the way in cutting…
Plans for 114 homes and retail area in Stalbridge rejected
Dorset Council’s Northern Planning committee on Tuesday rejected an application for housing development in Stalbridge which has already gone…
Dog groomer Kelly closer to glory
Wincanton’s winning dog groomer Kelly Davis has taken another step towards being recognised as the best clipper in the…
Smallholders told to stop selling eggs from stall after complaint
A smallholding couple have been told to stop selling eggs and kindling from an honesty stall after a neighbour…
First laptops donated, and now more are wanted
Two families with multiple children accessing lessons on a single smartphone are set to be the first recipients of…
Vale rail card could boost network
A new rail card for travel between Salisbury and Exeter is being proposed as one idea to help South…
£100k donated to aid NHS staff at hospital
More than £100,000 has been raised to support NHS staff at Yeovil Hospital cope during the pandemic. Little treats, counselling…
Civic society moving into new format
Shaftesbury Civic Society is to shut down next month in the hope that its historic passion for planning excellence…
