Local councillor, Linda Vijeh, well know for being willing to speak up on any subject, is to join former Lib. Dem. leader Paddy Ashdown on May 20th, in a debate over future EU membership in the run up to the vote on June 23rd. Linda and Paddy will go head to head in front of a local audience, where Rev. Nigel Done will Chair the event at The Minster at 7pm. Full story: Read more
Teams wanted for mixed indoor rounders leagues
New summer rounders leagues are coming to Dorchester and Sherborne. West Dorset District Council has been awarded funding from Rounders England to help set up the leagues to encourage people to take up the sport. Leagues have been set up at Dorchester Rugby Club and the district council-run Gryphon Sports Centre. Full story: Read more
Good Causes to ‘Bag’ over £172,000 from The Southern Co-operative’s Carrier Bag Levy Fund
The Southern Co-operative has launched regional partnerships with the disability charity, Scope and a group of local environment and nature charities, the Wildlife Trusts, donating £40,000 to each as part of a new community scheme to address local concerns across southern England. The £172,000 raised in the first six months of the 5p carrier bag levy will go towards The Southern Co-operative’s new community initiative, Love Your Neighbourhood. Full story: Read more