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Lottery boost for village hall
The Dorset Echo· 23 hours agoA DORSET village hall has received a boost from the National Lottery. A grant of £11,500 from the National Lottery Community Fund will help Puddletown Village Hall achieve ...
Much missed town venue was a social hub
The Dorset Echo· 23 hours agoThe hall in Newstead Road was built by John Stiby Groves in memory of his nephew, Sidney. Sidney was in one of the Dorset regiments and was killed in action in the 1880s.
Writer visits Dorset to discover if British beach breaks have changed
The Dorset Echo· 23 hours agoThe ghosts of seaside holidays past wander the shores of Bournemouth. With its fine white sands and famous pier, the attractive Dorset town has been welcoming holidaymakers ...
Talks with trade unions underway over care home closure
The Dorset Echo· 23 hours agoUp to a dozen residents will be found new homes prior to the buildings being demolished and the site redeveloped as a reablement and rehabilitation ‘hub’ for the area. Care Dorset< ...
Prince William to feature in documentary about his homelessness programme
The Bournemouth Daily Echo· 1 day agoHomewards is a five-year project launched by William in 2023 to bring together a range of individuals and organisations to develop bespoke homelessness solutions in Newport in South Wales, three ...
Man in court after pub 'brawl' led to licence review
The Bournemouth Daily Echo· 1 day agoAfter the incident, it led to Dorset Council reviewing the licence for the 17th century pub owned by Marston’s. Dorset Police also raised concerns to the ...
Corroding footbridge near school set to be replaced
The Bournemouth Daily Echo· 1 day agoA popular footbridge to the north of Allenview car park, Wimborne is to be replaced during the 2024 school summer
Pub told 'major improvement' needed by hygiene officials
The Bournemouth Daily Echo· 1 day agoA NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently.
Which MPs have the smallest majorities – and which have the largest?
Weston Mercury· 1 day agoEight MPs have majorities that are over 20,000.
Voter turnout at general election was lowest since 2001 – politics live as it happened
The Guardian· 1 day agoKeir Starmer ‘restless for change’ as he vows to take action on prisons on first full day as PM
