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Taxidermy and top, bowler and equestrian hats

THE second part of the hugely popular Single Owner Sporting Collection of 2022 is coming to auction at Duke’s…

Honda RC45’s in Charterhouse Auction

TWO iconic 1990s Honda RC45s are estimated to sell for towards £100,000 in the Charterhouse auction of classic and…

ROKit choirs encourage locals to find their voice

LOOKING for something fun to do in the New Year? Well, ROKiT, which has choirs in Gillingham, Bradford and…

The Crucible set to be screened at Shaftesbury Arts Centre

ARTHUR Miller’s classic play The Crucible is set to be screened at Shaftesbury Arts Centre. A witch hunt is beginning…

Shaftesbury Arts Centre runs feelgood Nativity! The Musical

BLOW away the winter blues with the feelgood and funny Nativity! The Musical at Shaftesbury Arts Centre. Every child in…

Bonfire of rules boost for business

The new year has started with some very promising news. Firstly, the new £2 bus flat fare which will…

Take five: Sunak’s priorities fall short

A bit late perhaps to discuss New Year resolutions, but I thought we might anyway. The Prime Minister –…

NHS too often politicians’ train set

At the roadside, monitoring the traffic speed with a couple of local stalwarts, we fell to discussing this column. No…

Tories seek poll gains from strikes bill

The Grant Shapps anti-strikes bill published this week sets out to establish minimum service levels to be maintained during…

It’s time for a rethink on dental care

I spent much of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day sorting through crates of papers in my new…