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Mopping up at the Mill

Walford Mill trustees dashed with mops to Wimborne’s grade II listed mill building as heavy rainfall saw water seeping…

Lighten up

Sustainability is the theme of a trail of lights on display in Wincanton later this month. Artists, shopkeepers, schools and…

Spotting wildflowers in early spring

As winter recedes to make way for spring, you’ll start to see flashes of light and colour in the…

Art to brighten dark months

An exhibition by Shaftesbury’s Richard Hoare runs at Messums, Tisbury, until 26 February. by Katrina ffiske. Shaftesbury artist Richard Hoare has…

Dorchester train station makeover any day now

Progress on ‘overhauling’ a railway station site and demolishing an ‘eyesore’ building could be made soon, according to a…

Reindeer helped farm raise £10,000

RED-nosed reindeer did their bit to pull in more than £10,000 for charity. The 2022 Nutley Farm Christmas Lights and…

Vital help for Wessex families

A new appeal aims to help families with young children get through the remainder of this winter’s challenging months. Home-Start…

New year Fresh start for Blandford WI

BLANDFORD Evening WI’s first meeting of the new year is always the one where the resolutions are discussed and…

Donations will divert deer damage

Bere Marsh Farm’s new willow saplings need protecting from the attention of Dorset’s deer. Deer cause catastrophic damage to trees…

Practical energy advice for Shaftesbury residents

Have you ever wondered about how you can improve the insulation of your house without having to listen to…