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Raymond (JOE) Cheeseman

Passed away aged 78 years after a short illness. Beloved Husband of Barbara, will be missed by many friends….

NEW: Undercover Restaurant Reviewer

When it comes to restaurant or food recommendations, Wincanton rarely pops up with a suggestion. But now I can…

Pandemic heroes showed us what we were lacking

Our village awards a silver salver each year for the greatest contribution to the well-being of the community. The…

New book sheds light on Sturminster’s fascinating past

Travelling back in time and revealing fascinating history of market town Stur By Karen Bate Did you know that Sturminster Newton…

Blandford Men’s Shed re-opens

Shed’s door reopens and you’re welcome to have a look in Blandford Men’s Shed, founded in 2018 and based in…

Support for carers at your GP surgery

If you are a carer in North Dorset, there is support to tap into by getting in touch with…

We should appoint a Supply Minister

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us and we should all be basking in the glow…

Postcards story to be told

The fascinating stories behind a collection of postcards which were posted more than 100 years ago will be revealed…

Carnival pulls in the crowds

One of the end of summer highlights of Mere’s social calendar is the annual carnival and while the colourful…

Bishops should be abashed over their grandstanding

Immigration is not a subject I have talked about frequently in the BVM, as it rarely affects us directly…