Religion

The Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, visited to lead a service of reflection and remembrance, assisted by pupils

Village school’s hall renamed to honour tragic victim of fire more than 30 years ago

OVERNIGHT from March 14 to 15, 1989, a tragedy struck the village of Chilmark. A fire at the village’s vicarage…

Dorset Historic Churches Trust fundraisers Mike Keatinge, John Stokoe and Eric Jager

Age no barrier for church fundraisers

ONE of the hottest days of the year did not discourage three stalwarts of the Dorset Historic…

Sturminster Newton welcomes a new vicar

A NEW vicar has been installed for the Benefice of Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary and Lydlinch. The Bishop and…

Harvest supper at village church

A harvest service followed by a harvest supper is being held at Caundle Marsh Church on Friday, September 10…

Landmark church scoops £10k from the Ride+Stride

St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Blandford Forum has scooped £10,000 from the Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT)…

Prayers answered as church work proceeds

Conservation works and repairs taking place behind the scaffolding at Holnest Church near Sherborne are taking shape, answering the…

A record £110k for churches from Ride+Stride

Dorset Historic Churches Trust raised an amazing £110,000 – a record amount – with its annual Ride+Stride. A spokesman…