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Memories of National Service

Arts charity Same but Different are searching for National Service veterans from Dorset to share their stories and experiences…

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…

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…

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…

Keep your Spies open for Zoom theatre

Calling all families and observant young people in Gillingham, Stalbridge and Lytchett Matravers – the Super-Spies are heading to…

Story of the Noah’s Ark told through the eyes of his missus

Mrs Noah is April De Angelis’s riotous retelling of the biblical flood story – with a feminist twist performed…

Haring around in the springtime

The sun is sinking towards the horizon casting a pale feathery light over the open, rolling chalk lands. Cheerful…

Make ’shroom for these lovely funghi

Clarke’s Auctions March sale was held over two days with the Antiques & Collectables sale on the Saturday and…

Going through hoops to keep up with fashion

By Carole Fornachon of the Blandford Fashion Museum With the current spotlight on “lockdown loungewear” and haute couture producing elastic…

Chef to hit the road after voluntary stint

Chef Carl Thomson has spent a decade creating fabulous feasts for guests in five star chalets in the Alps,…