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Youngsters at Tops Nurseries are trying out the new Game Menu

Venison bolognaise anyone? Purbeck nurseries putting game on the menu

YOUNGSTERS at nurseries in Purbeck and across Dorset will soon be enjoying meats such as venison and pheasant in…

Corfe Castle Primary School headteacher Amy Howe, back left, with deputy Robert Stoner and pupils

Purbeck primary celebrates going from ‘Requires improvement’ to ‘Good’

A “WARM and welcoming” Purbeck primary school is celebrating after going from ‘Requires improvement’ to ‘Good’ in its latest…

The Swanage School has been rated as 'good' by Ofsted inspectors. Picture: The Swanage School

The Swanage School celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted report

PERSONAL development of pupils at The Swanage School has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by inspectors. A report compiled after Ofsted…

A range of free activities are on offer for young people in Dorset this Christmas. Picture: Dorset Council

Free holiday activities for young people on offer in Purbeck this Christmas

A RANGE of free activities are on offer to children and young people across Dorset this Christmas. Holiday clubs, activities…

Dorset Council’s digital champion service has been running ten years

Digital roadshow stopping at Sherborne, Bridport, Wool and Wimborne

NEED help navigating the digital world? Then Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champion service is holding a roadshow…

The Princess Royal at Livability Millie College in Holton Lee, Poole

College welcomes Royal visitor on first anniversary

LIVABILITY Millie College in Holton Lee, Poole, welcomed a Royal visitor as it celebrated its first anniversary…

The project helps people access nature and farming in Dorset. Picture: Unsplash/Viktor Forgacs

£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people

A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…

Parents and carers urged to apply for school places now

PARENTS and carers have until the end of October to give them the best chance of securing their preferred…

Dorset families are being urged to check if they may be eligible for free school meals. Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset families urged to check on free school meals: Here’s how

FAMILIES are being urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals – saving them up…

Education minister Nick Gibb says a list of affected schools will be published. Picture: UK Parliament

No council-run schools in Dorset or Somerset affected by RAAC scare

DORSET and Somerset Council-controlled schools are not on the list of those with RAAC concrete risks. Both councils have told…