Music veteran is still going strong
by Lorraine Gibson. He may be 83, but Marty Wilde, the original 1950s pioneer of British rock and roll and…
Baden-Powell: The story of a complicated man
In bizarre scenes at Poole quay in the fetid, pandemic-ridden summer of 2020, Scouts clashed with political activists as…
Lesson in the role of young carers
Pupils at Hanford School, Child Okeford, have been visited by the fabulous team from MYTIME Young Carers, a Dorset-based…
School’s water project
A rural community in a drought-prone area of southern India now has access to a reliable and sustainable supply…
Rotary reaches out to school pupils
Shaftesbury Rotary Club has launched its first RotaKids Club at a special assembly at Abbey Primary School. Head teacher Michael…
Our loose Canon… Remembrance
The month of remembrance is a time to celebrate and reflect. by Canon Eric Woods. We’ve nearly reached November, and November…
Wessex Morris Men need you!
Come along to the side’s open evening on Monday 7 November to find out more… by Ray Dyson, WWM Bagman. The…
Marathon triumph for Dorset runner
After two years of setbacks due to the pandemic, a determined runner has raised much-needed funds for a Dorset…
Dust off your Santa suit and your running shoes
Details of the 2022 Motcombe Santa Run have been released… The event, which sees runners of all ages and abilities…
Climate Change Activists plant trees for the future
A second planting of the year saw over 500 saplings join the 400 already in the ground at the…
