Chance to join 20’s Plenty group
A 20mph speed limit campaign for Dorset is inviting people to join up. The recently formed branch of 20’s Plenty...
Landmark church scoops £10k from the Ride+Stride
St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Blandford Forum has scooped £10,000 from the Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT) towards...
We’re top of the list for improved broadband
My persistent campaign to improve our broadband is beginning to pay off. Almost on a weekly basis, I have pressed...
Never give up: Persistence does pay off
Back in 2015 shortly after I had been selected to contest North Dorset, one of our councillors, Graham Carr-Jones approached...
No place in society for violent protest
Voltaire apparently said: “I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say...
Tough decisions ahead in review of defence vision
Since my last column, we’ve seen a little more detail emerge around the Government’s Integrated Review of our defence capabilities....
Memories of National Service
Arts charity Same but Different are searching for National Service veterans from Dorset to share their stories and experiences for...
Band all keyed up to start playing again
After 12 months in isolation, members of the popular Blandford Stour Valley Band (BSVB) are looking forward to being able...
Exchange turns on the lights to remember lost loved ones
The Exchange joined many iconic buildings across our nation and lit up in yellow to remember loved one’s lost to...
Railway theme for artists in museum’s new competition
As part of the ongoing Art at the Museum programme at Blandford Town Museum, local artists have been invited to...
