Health & Wellbeing

Meditations in nature: Sound of rain

By Susie Curtin. It’s mid to late August after the hottest summer I can recall. The landscape is yellow and…

Detox now for a healthy autumn

By Fiona Chapman. As we approach autumn and winter, we should be thinking of how to be as strong and…

Meditations in nature: The magic of moths

By Susie Curtin. Last night while I was sleeping, the moths in my garden were gathering. It was the perfect…

How to take the strain out of long school summer holidays

by Alice Jonsen Earlier in the week I came across a quote from Hillary Clinton: “Women are the largest untapped…

Historic Haynes Motor Museum wheel of approval for NHS

Motor museum shows thanks to NHS vaccination staff and volunteers… A fleet of 24 classic cars spelt out NHS at…

Macmillan Dorset bike ride

Cyclists can still enter the 2022 Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride which takes place on Sunday, 3 July. Ride organiser…

Walking back to happiness

The school holidays are nearly here and if there’s one thing we’ve learnt over the last few years, it’s…

Don’t live life on repeat: Why we need to put joy first

You know you feel better after an evening spent laughing – really belly-achingly laughing – with good friends. You go…

Her Majesty The Queen – in it for the long game

As we enter this season of celebration for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations I want to celebrate…

A common weed with many uses

Chickweed, Stellaria media, is popping up all over the place at the moment. I keep pulling it out of…