Village unrest over castle owner’s plan
The multi-millionaire owner of Compton Castle in south Somerset has caused disquiet in the village with plans to build a...
New £23m Octagon theatre planned
Councillors were set to debate a potential £23 million investment for arts and entertainment in South Somerset – including a...
Recruitment starts for 32 new roles
A family dairy in Shaftesbury which has been selling cream and cheese since the 1930s is starting the search for...
£354k invested in creative learning
Dorset’s Arts University is set to offer students – particularly those in rural areas – vastly improved resources in such...
A walk around… Charlton Marshall
This is an undulating walk of about seven miles, giving wide views over the Vale and visiting interesting features. Start...
Welcome to ‘a ray of sunshine’ in a new world of shopping
As you sit at position 3,094 in your online supermarket queue or stand in position 23 outside the supermarket in...
New community food shop in the battle to feed hungry children
A different and dignified community food shop in Sturminster Newton has fed some 470 hungry people, of which 225 are...
Make a date in your diary to take tour of the dairy
The Cheese Experience tours of Feltham’s Farm & Cheese facility are available from April 1, subject to covid-19. Dates will...
Blessed are the cheesemakers who are planning a comeback in 2021
Britain’s champion cheesemakers are planning a post-covid comeback in 2021, with new cheeses and plans to throw open the doors...
Quiz legal experts about wills on phone for free
Age UK North, South & West Dorset, in partnership with local solicitors from Nantes, Blanchards Bailey and Humphries Kirk, is...
