Walking back to happiness
The school holidays are nearly here and if there’s one thing we’ve learnt over the last few years, it’s that...
Planning news
Planning to change or extend your home? Watch out for new building regulations – designed to help the achieve the...
Jubilee fun down the years
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Farmers often feature in village events for several reasons – they have land, kit, are generally...
Granny gets a grip
A time for change, as disability tools designed for all ages become more stylish and inclusive. by Katrina Ffiske. Miranda...
Re-hounding success of appeal for more four-legged carers
Meet Sam Candy and her dog, Rosie, the first of a new batch of recruits who responded to our recent...
Hedging your bets
While everyone is looking forward to the balmy days of summer, enjoying trees in full leaf and green hedgerows, Russell...
Tales of the Shaftesbury Swifts
Discover how one local wildlife group is providing homes for this enchanting summer migrant. From their spectacular aerobatics to their...
Picnic picking to perfection
As we step up the picnic season, spare an extra thought for that piece of plastic and where you’re about...
Go orienteering for wellness
The first of two new orienteering courses was launched in Blandford on Saturday 11 June, when Mayor Colin Stevens and...
Natural talent
Captured on camera: the UK’s largest resident Hawk-moth spotted in Blandford! Rachael and Charles Holland spotted this beauty among their...
