Nearly 2,700 people have given their views on anti-social behaviour in Dorset as a major survey into the issue reaches its halfway point. The survey, launched last month by Dorset Police and Crime …

Coffee Companions, the scheme under which people who feel isolated meet up with others in a similar situation, is restarting in Gillingham after closing down for the Covid-19 epidemic. The aim of the …

A pedestrian involved in a road traffic incident in Gillingham has died as a result of his injuries, say Dorset Police. At around 2.45pm on Monday 13 July 2020 police officers were called …

Gillingham Town Council is hoping to reach a decision on any potential financial support for the town’s RiversMeet leisure centre by the end of this month. The leisure centre asked the town for …

The Fitness by Design gym and The Toning Suite in Gillingham are both moving to a new location at the Udder Farm Shop in East Stour. The popular fitness club and toning tables …

An independent report for Dorset CPRE shows that the Dorset Council and BCP Council could be forced to plan for ‘excessive’ numbers of new housing, the group says. The Campaign to Protect Rural …

The new monthly street market that is to be held in Gillingham is to be called the White Hart Market. The event, which will take place on the second Sunday of the month, …

A Gillingham care home has been creative in reuniting residents with family, following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Bupa’s The Mellowes has set up outdoor visits in line with social distancing guidelines, to …

North Dorset Turbos Swimming Club (NDTSC) this week became one of the first in the county to resume competitive training, with a 90-minute slot under distancing at the RiversMeet Leisure Centre pool in …