Holiday firm’s £1 pledge to help county’s community
A tourism boom in the wake of the government announcing its covid-19 roadmap will bring a dividend to Dorset Community...
Gardeners urged to enjoy their hobby as shows cancelled
Wincanton and District Gardeners’ Association has reluctantly decided to cancel its shows this year. The committee reviewed its planned scheduled...
Groomer Kelly’s final chance of glory
She made it! Wincanton dog groomer Kelly Davis reached the final of the BBC1 challenge Pooch Perfect, which aired last...
Gillingham mum launches High Court writ
A landmark court case against credit checker Experian which could see almost every adult receive £750 from a share of...
Homeworkers driving up house prices in the county
An influx of homeworkers and retirees moving to Dorset is driving up house prices and rapidly diminishing opportunities for locals...
Family ‘overwhelmed’ with kindness
Tiffany and Rupert Ransome say they have been ‘overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers’ after the New Blackmore Vale highlighted...
Laptop campaign reaches nearly £43k in four weeks
“Our town has really put its children at its heart,” said Ian Bartle, headteacher of Sherborne Primary School after an...
Pushing the right buttons for faster internet
My campaign on faster broadband for Dorset is of even greater importance at this time when so many of us...
Farmers are crucial – especially now
As the days start to lengthen our farmers have turned, or are just about to turn, their energies to lambing...
Armed Forces Bill should address issues
The ship of state collects idiosyncrasies like a sailing ship collects barnacles. This week we dealt with one such, a...
