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A 'blood moon' might be visible on Friday morning, weather permitting

Stargazers urged to get up early to view lunar eclipse this week

STARGAZERS are being urged to get up early on Friday morning (March 14) to be in with a chance…

The postbox was installed last month Picture: Blandford Forum Town Council

‘Letters to Heaven’ postbox in Blandford helps the bereaved connect with loved ones

BEREAVED people in Blandford Forum can now write letters to their loved ones that are no longer here thanks…

The Great Wave and the boy on the bike are some of the toppers that are being auctioned

Postbox topper masterpieces at Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill to be auctioned off for charities

SOME of the most popular postbox toppers that have featured at the top of Shaftesbury’s iconic Gold Hill are…

Staff from Wessex Group presented the cheque to Marie Curie Picture: Wessex Group

Shaftesbury company’s year of fundraising raises £5,000 for Marie Curie

A SHAFTESBURY-based company raised £5,000 for charity thanks to a successful year full of fundraising activities. Staff at the Wessex…

Award winners from the DCH ceremony

Dorset County Hospital apprentices recognised at trust awards

THE achievements of apprentices at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) have been recognised at an awards ceremony. DCH currently has more…

Clockwise from top left: The Newt, the Grosvenor Arms, The Old Bell Hotel and the Manor House

Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire hotels make Times top 100 places to stay list

A NUMBER of hotels, inns and resorts in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset make a new list of the best…

Drop-in event to discuss affordable homes for rent plan for Sherborne

AFFORDABLE homes for rental in Sherborne could be built – and residents are being urged to have their say. The…

The fire station is calling for more on-call firefighters to join Picture: Sherborne Fire Station

Pig barn near Wincanton “seriously damaged” in fire

A BARN housing pigs and piglets near Wincanton caught on fire on Saturday (March 8). Luckily, the animals were taken…

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School in Wincanton was evacuated this afternoon. Picture: Google

Wincanton school evacuated after reports of a gas leak

A WINCANTON primary school was evacuated after reports of a gas leak. Pupils were sent home from Our Lady of…

The previous owners have left following 18 years at the helm Picture: The Three Wishes

New owners take on the reins at Sherborne’s Three Wishes café

A POPULAR Sherborne café, bistro and bar is set to come under new ownership. Owners of The…