A treasure chest
This exquisite Victorian sapphire and diamond cultured pearl brooch/pendant is part of Duke’s bi-annual jewellery and watches auction, on…
Have a spring clean
Are you a lover of all things pre-loved? Is rustic modern your thing? The value of antiques and collectables…
Celebrating May Day
For many of us, May Day conjures up images of children dancing round a maypole holding ribbons, and the…
Railway is in Mike’s blood
Memories of Blandford, the Somerset and Dorset Railway and the Railway Hotel will be shared by Mike Beale at…
Meet me by the magnolia
Garden centres are set to be the buzz of the social calendar over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend…
How to make your house a home
Known in France as ‘vide-greniers’, nothing beats a leisurely stroll around a French-style vintage market on a sunny, long…
Long-serving lawyer Hugh retires
One of Dorset’s longest serving solicitors has retired after a distinguished legal career spanning six decades. Hugh Craig stepped down…
‘How to’ guide to saving the village green
The Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body, has published a new edition of ‘Getting Greens Registered’, a…
Thousands flock to countryside show
The sun shone and more than 12,000 visitors turned out for Blackmore Vale’s newest country event, the Spring Countryside…
Litter? It’s in the bag!
Dorset residents have come together to take part in local litter picking and beach cleaning activities, helping to spruce…
