Museum celebrates the start of spring
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum is looking forward to a fascinating April, with medieval nuns and herbal medicine both on the…
The grass isn’t always greener…
You can help give wildlife food and shelter in your garden by allowing a few ‘weeds’ to inhabit your…
Green-fingered friends
If you want to grow your interest and expertise in gardening, the North Cadbury and District Gardening Club would…
Could you help breastfeeding mums?
Dorset network is looking for mums who are passionate about breastfeeding to volunteer to support parents across the county. VOLUNTEERS…
Bullock-proof hedge
A record 62 people competed at the recent 26th annual Blackmore and Sparkford Vale hunt hedge-laying competition at Babcary. The…
A walk around… Sherborne
Soak up the scenery as you walk with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade Begin at Sheeplands Lane,…
Paws for thought
New robotic companion puppy helps Ruby to relax It was a real joy to watch as Wincanton resident, Ruby Shave,…
Hedging our bets
Over 100km of hedgerow has already been surveyed in West Dorset, but the journey has only just begun. by John…
Lessons give refugees a vital voice
Learning conversational English is a game-changer for people forced to restart their lives in a new country. Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill…
Vale puts some fizz into wine
by John Thorne WSET Dip Sparkling wine made here in the Blackmore Vale is a hit around the world and…
