Long-heralded and controversial plans for a booking system at Shaftesbury recycling centre are to come into effect from Monday 23 March. The idea was first mooted last summer by Dorset Council but were …

Dorset Council has officially launched its Extended Access service at Gillingham Library, giving residents greater flexibility to use library services beyond traditional staffed hours. The new system was unveiled on Friday 6 February, …

The long-awaited Gillingham Community Shuttle Bus service is to start on Thursday 26 February. The service will provide access to the town for the residents of Wyke, Peacemarsh and Milton-on-Stour, stopping at existing …

The new cemetery for Gillingham is to be called Duncliffe View, the town council has revealed. The name reflects the four-acre site’s location off the town’s Common Mead Lane, which has a view …

A retired nurse has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at her Gillingham care home. Peggy, who lives in Fern Brook Lodge care home, was joined by her extended family …

The local part of the council tax paid by Gillingham residents is to rise by £12 a year or £1 a month for Band D properties. The move was approved by Gillingham Town …

Police officers are appealing for information following a burglary at a home in Gillingham. Between the late evening of Tuesday 6 January and the morning of Thursday 8 January 2026 a burglary occurred …

Lloyds Bank is launching a new community banking service in Gillingham, offering vital banking support to the community which will operate from Gillingham Library. The banking sessions will start on 19 January and …

Gillingham’s bid to get a banking hub in the town after the news of Lloyds Bank’s imminent closure has failed. The town applied to Cash Access UK for the status after hearing that …