Reduced hospital stays in Blandford and Wimborne thanks to pilot
PEOPLE in the north and east of the county are seeing a reduction in the amount…
Dorset Council “determined” to push through £120,000 recycling centre booking system
PLANS to introduce an online booking system for tips in Dorset are likely to be pushed through – despite…
Free bus travel this Saturday for Armed Forces
MEMBERS of the Armed Forces, both past and present, will be able to travel for free through FirstBus if…
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! New town crier needed for Shaftesbury
A VERY special ceremonial role is up for grabs in Shaftesbury. Auditions will soon be held for a new town…
Plans to turn former Gillingham High Street florist into “relaxed” wine bar/deli
A WINE bar could fill a former florist’s premises in Gillingham if plans are approved. The former Mayflowers shop on…
Woman seen running in traffic and hitting cars in Sturminster Newton
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seen running in traffic and hitting cars in Sturminster Newton. The…
Children help bring Sherborne’s history to life at 120th anniversary of town’s first pageant
HUNDREDS of children paraded through Sherborne as part of the Sherborne Pageant 120th anniversary celebrations. This year…
New defibrillator installed in Wincanton park
A LIFE-SAVING defibrillator has now been installed at the Cale Park recreation ground in Wincanton. The new defib was bought…
“Staggering” gap in educational funding in Wiltshire prompts calls for review
A MAJOR gap in funding for pupils in Wiltshire has been revealed – and school leaders are calling on…
£2 million boost to help people through cost of living crisis in Dorset
DORSET Council has pledged to spend £500,000 each year for the next four years to help people through the…
