Back to life in Georgian times
The Blackmore Vale Group of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Group enjoyed an ‘entire day’ in a Georgian House...
Ladies leading the way
The Blackmore Vale recognised the achievements of two of its leading ladies recently, with the election of Cllr Sharon Cullingford...
One man and his shed
They say, ‘every man deserves a shed’ – a bolthole, a place to think, a sanctuary. For Peter Thompson, 57,...
Sky’s the limit for Tilly
Damerham’s Tilly Shepherd, 26, made a 10,000-foot skydive to raise money for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, three years after...
Mystery tree poisonings
That’s the question posed by Dorset Council, which says there has been an increase in damage to its trees across...
Inspiring photographers and gardeners
A stunning backdrop of specimen trees and shrubs, striking perennials and elegant ornamental grasses makes Knoll Gardens the perfect destination...
100 years of caring in Cary
Celebrating their centenary, members of Castle Cary and Ansford Women’s Institute planted a rowan tree in Fairfield. They then gathered...
Bruton School for Girls to close after 122 years
Often described as Enid Blyton’s Mallory Towers with its ivy clad exterior, the charming and much-loved Bruton School for Girls...
Your Platinum Jubilee Moments
We had a wonderful jubilee weekend to celebrate the HRH Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign, did you? Looking at some of...
60 seconds with… Charlie & Chloe Luxton
Charlie and Chloe Luxton never stop… laughing. With a portfolio of successful businesses between them, they still find time to...
