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The Swanskin Seafarers of Sturminster

If you’ve never heard of the Swanskin Seafarers of Sturminster, that’s about to change. Thanks to a £14,000 grant from…

Pearls before Poppies appeal success

A Sunday morning service on February 20 in St Mary’s Church, Gillingham, became a very moving experience for the…

Marnhull mower

A good news story! The bad news was that the mower and strimmers Marnhull Cricket Club used to mow…

Miss Hatt celebrates

Mary Hatt reached the grand age of 100 years on 6 February, and staff and residents of St Johns’…

Celebrating Somerset’s rural crafts

Bringing Somerset’s most unique traditional crafts together in one book, celebrated artist Kate Lynch is shining a light on…

“Local farming at risk” says Sherborne CPRE Chairman

The Chairman of Sherborne CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England), Air Marshal Sir Christopher Coville, has expressed serious concern…

Caring Canines in appeal for four-legged friends

A furry good reason to paws for a visit from a very special friend Ask anyone who’s had a visit…

High flying skier is double Olympian

Shaftesbury freestyle skier Lloyd Wallace became a two-time Olympian last week competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in the…

Friends of The Yeatman Hospital fun run

Friends of The Yeatman Hospital are inviting fun runners to take part in this year’s Communifit Run on March…

Ukrainian Refugee Appeal

A local group is pulling together to send donated items to Ukrainian refugees. Led by Blandford based Svetlana Parkinson,…