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Shaftesbury gardener Jeannie is a real champion for Dorset wildlife

A Shaftesbury woman is celebrating after being named a Wildlife Garden Champion after spotting the award scheme in the New...

Familiar frogs and toads in Dorset

In the early months of the year, familiar jelly-like masses break the surface of garden ponds up and down the...

Gryphon students celebrate Oxbridge offers

Four sixth formers at Sherborne’s Gryphon School are celebrating after receiving offers to study at some of the top universities...

Spring is sprung at Honeybuns Bakery

Spring has most definitely sprung here at Naish Farm, home of Honeybuns Bakery, Holwell. The air is abuzz with tit...

Cooking Cream Pancakes with Mrs Simkins

Cream Pancakes Here’s a little something for Pancake Day on March 1. Adapted from an unusual old Westmorland recipe, these...

Sexey’s School celebrate ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for its boarding offer

Following a recent Ofsted inspection, Sexey’s School are delighted to be awarded a ‘good’ rating for its boarding provision. The...

Elite Garages Shaftesbury, Now Open

Elite Garages Shaftesbury officially opened on Monday 7 th February 2022! Elite Garages Shaftesbury joins Morrisons Daily as part of...

Suppertime, and the living is easy…

The Dorset Food Co hosted their First Supper Club Night at the Barefaced Brewery Co on Thursday 10th February. Guests...

Dorset CPRE welcomes new Local Plan initiative from Dorset Council leader

Rural life campaigners Dorset CPRE have welcomed Dorset Council’s criticism of the rules which govern new housing requirements. Council leader...

Charity urges disadvantaged women to E.A.T. with them

A Christchurch-based charity for women has launched a new initiative to help disadvantaged women get back into education or work...