Campaign to cut emissions
Motcombe Primary School spearheads a community campaign to tackle vehicle idling in the village. The school and local residents are…
The Blackmore Vale remembers the sacrifices made and honours the fallen
Around the Vale, communities paid their respects to the armed forces and those who have given their lives to…
The show must go on
Next year’s Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show will be a two-day event, it has been confirmed. Organisers say extending the August…
Our loose Canon On finding the real joy in the festive season…
by Canon Eric Woods. Some clergy hate Christmas. They condemn the commercialism of it, and they grumble darkly about the…
Fabulous Forum
Home-grown talent from Blandford took to the stage of the town’s Corn Exchange in Fabulous Forum, organised by Sam…
Cheques & balances
West Dorset Vintage Tractor & Stationary Engine Club presents cheques totalling £6,500. The sum was raised at this summer’s popular…
Steam Fair donates to The Greatest Need Appeal
Trailer rides enjoyed by thousands of people raised more than £21,000 for a Dorset charity. The rides run at this…
A walk around… Over Compton
Soak up the scenery as you walk with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade. This is a short…
Local artist’s legacy for Hilton
KEEN-EYED residents and visitors to Hilton may have noticed the shiny bright railings at the corner of Duck Street….
Heart of the village
VILLAGERS in Pulham have celebrated the launch of a public access defibrillator at The Halsey Arms. The event gave people…
