VIKKI Slade MP has hailed the free school meals ‘victory’ as 18,414 children in Dorset are set to benefit. The Government has heeded Liberal Democrat calls to expand free school meals, a long-standing ...

"We had a singer to entertain us, great cakes and got to see the wonderful items people had brought in to be valued.

The Coroner for Dorset states that his death is not being treated as suspicious, and no police investigation is needed.

"This investment means more of St Joseph’s funding can go directly into the classroom, not into electricity bills." ...

"A chance for kids to return the favour and take on the role of 'dad’s taxi' - even if it’s just for one day." ...

In the UK, 86 per cent of young women have experienced some form of sexual harassment, and one in five have been sexually assaulted.

"However why are we not rolling this out to all children irrespective of whether their parents receive UC or not?" ...

Farmers organising open days are being urged to prioritise safety. With the arrival of summer, many farms are opening their gates to the public for events such as Open Farm Sunday on Sunday, June 8.

A florist visited by King Charles is our Trader of the Week. The Happy Blossoms is a family-run florist, founded in 2018 and now based on East Street in Wimborne. Started by mother and daughter ...

Anyone can nominate a councillor for the awards, whether members of the public, fellow councillors, or council officers. However, the deadline for all nominations is at midnight on Wednesday, June 11.

The Fleur de Lys in Cranborne will reopen this summer under the ownership of Chickpea Group, which runs several Salisbury area pubs ...

"We went round to check the area was appropriate for the bees, which it was – and now they’ve moved in, which is great to see." ...