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Now is not time to give up on Ukraine

As I write, we are approaching the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An invasion which was, and…

Inflation is on way back to basecamp

LIKE many, I’ve become transfixed by Everest-like graphs showing financial data and forecasts. The most reassuring is inflation which…

RotaKids earn their community spurs

SHAFTESBURY Abbey Primary School’s RotaKids began their programme of activities for the year with a visit to Westminster Memorial…

Eyes to the skies for stargazing night

VILLAGE children and adults had the chance to try out large professional telescopes and take part in fun space-related…

Look to the stars

Help rewild the night and join other citizen scientists in a star count across Dorset. STARGAZERS are being urged to…

Famous artistic family set to build on its work in Somerset

Permission has been sought to continue using a former farm building as an art studio. A FAMOUS artistic family could…

Volunteers needed for Great Big Green Week

From coffee mornings to tree planting, there are plenty of opportunities for enthusiastic helpers during Shaftesbury’s Great Big Green…

Coat of many messages

Yeovil College students collaborate with SEED artist-in-residence to create an artwork with unique meaning for Wincanton Town Festival… TEN students…

Kate Mosse OBE set to visit Octagon in Yeovil

Multi-million-selling author Kate Mosse OBE is visiting the Octagon in Yeovil as part of her first ever theatre tour,…

A walk around… Winterborne Whitechurch

Soak up the scenery as you walk with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade. Start at the church,…