Girlguiding volunteers needed as Sturminster Newton re-opens
GIRLGUIDING is looking for more volunteers as it re-opens in Sturminster Newton. Meetings will initially be held at Hinton St…
Support for Dorset wind farms higher than you might think, study reveals
SUPPORT for wind farms in Dorset is higher than you might think, according to a new study. Experts at Oxford…
£2.5m hospital appeal launching at Dorset County Show
A £2.5 MILLION fundraising appeal to help emergency care patients and their families at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) is…
Somerset Council finances ‘stark and challenging’ as social care costs spiral
THE rising cost of social care is pushing Somerset’s finances in a ‘stark and challenging’ position. Somerset Council has warned…
Date of Christmas in Wells market confirmed by Somerset Council
THE date of the 2023 Christmas market in Wells has been confirmed. The event – Christmas in Wells – will…
Dazzling array of entries at 77th Iwerne Minster Horticultural Show
VISITORS turned out in force to see the array of vegetables, flowers, art and handicrafts at the 77th Iwerne…
Go back in time through photos at Shaftesbury Library event
AN event in Shaftesbury will enable visitors to discover the way photography can transport us through history. Join the Shaftesbury…
No council-run schools in Dorset or Somerset affected by RAAC scare
SOMERSET and Dorset Council-controlled schools are not on the list of those with RAAC concrete risks. Both councils have told…
International Dog Day: The stories of Avon and Somerset Police’s canine crime fighters
To mark International Dog Day, Avon and Somerset Police historian ALAN VOWELS looked back through time at the role…
TV star Martin Clunes set for Dorset hospice fete appearance
ACTOR Martin Clunes is set to once again be a guest at a charity’s annual summer fete next week. The…
