Most residents leaving and 20 jobs to go at Sherborne Almshouse
FOUR residents are being asked to leave – and 20 staff made redundant – at the St Johns’ Almshouse…
‘It kills the tree’: Squirrels blamed for damage to Dorset trees
A DORSET landowner has blamed grey squirrels for ‘desecrating’ a plantation of oak trees. Mick Percival planted around 300 oaks…
Crown Meadows planning proposal
Dorset Council planners are considering an application to build a temporary trailer park on an area of natural beauty…
Porter Alison ‘Ali’
Alison of Okeford Fitzpaine passed away on 11th September aged 57 years. Alison was loved and a friend to so…
Wessex Internet – careers in the countryside
Fancy a career where every day you help rural communities get connected to brilliant broadband? We’re a friendly, progressive…
Everybody needs Good Neighbours
If you need help with essential transport (40p per mile), occasional shopping, collecting prescriptions, would like some company, help…
Extraordinary rollout is seeing results
It’s a privilege to lead a small team helping to vaccinate people in some of the most disadvantaged postcodes…
The Gallery to reopen on April 12 with a special exhibition
The Gallery at Shaftesbury Arts Centre reopens on Monday, April 12 with a solo exhibition by popular local artist…
Packed week planned for stargazers
Stargazers are being invited to a special week-long celebration of everything celestial. Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty…
Friends’ counselling boost for school
Children at Sherborne Primary School who may be affected by bereavement, trauma and emotional challenges will have the support…
