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…
The PM is right to push on maths
I’m not sure whether it is physically possible for your spirits to soar while your blood runs cold? If it…
Farmers call for more support to extend hedgerows
Farmers would be keen to extend hedgerows in a bid to boost nature – if the right support was…
