Channel swim relay fuelled by cake
A group of enthusiastic open water swimmers from North Dorset are planning the challenge of a lifetime – swimming…
Celebrating snowdrops!
The Shaftesbury Snowdrop Event will return for 2023 next month, it has been confirmed. Previously, there had been fears the…
Halcyon days of Gillingham club sadly over
Town bids a fond farewell to community hub that has entertained the elderly for 50 years. Gillingham Day Club has…
Swimming club closes after 30 years
Abbey Swimming Club gifts £23,000 to local charities as it closes after over 30 years supporting community swimmers. The Abbey…
Blackmore Vale Half Marathon returns this weekend
THIS weekend will see scores of runners take to Vale roads for the Blackmore Vale Half Marathon. The event, organised…
Frustration as Wincanton’s funds bid snubbed
A long-serving Wincanton councillor resigned from an influential regeneration group he says has been a ‘political shambles’. The Wincanton Regeneration…
Tribute to Graham Richmond at Colton’s Care’s Newstone house
A much-loved former resident has been honoured at a Sturminster Newton care home with a room for wellbeing. Former BBC…
Farming podcast reaches the world
A PODCAST produced in Shaftesbury is reaching a global audience. The ChewintheCud pod, primarily aimed at dairy farmers in the…
Athenaeum Singers new leader on St Tom’s team
THE Warminster-based Athenaeum Singers were set to resume rehearsals this month under new director of music Thomas Mottershead. Thomas, who…
Recruitment drive at Stourhead
National Trust property Stourhead is looking for new volunteers and is holding two recruitment days later this month. The events…
