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Blandford battles climate change

Climate Action Now 2022! brings together charities and local organisations to effect change. by Nicci Brown. Two Environmental Fairs organised this…

Hero honoured

Soldier awarded a Victoria Cross after Arnhem to be commemorated in plaque unveiling in Winterborne Monkton. by Peter Metcalfe. Lionel Queripel…

Seafire flyover

This August Mr Jameson, one of the residents of the Old Vicarage care home in Leigh, Dorset, was lucky…

Kushti Bok unveils new Legend Pole

Majestic new Legend Pole reflects the heritage and culture of the Travelling communities Over one hundred Gypsies and Travellers were…

Nature nurtures wellbeing thanks to Dorset Community Foundation

Grants totalling more than £10,000 have been awarded by Dorset Community Foundation to 12 grass roots groups and charities…

Ride & Stride to raise money for Dorset churches

The annual Ride & Stride day in aid of Dorset churches takes place this year on Saturday 10 September….

Worthy winners

Drought and difficult growing conditions didn’t stop East Knoyle’s gardeners (and cooks!) finding impressive exhibits for this summer’s Flower…

Long service rewarded

The raffle run by the Friends of The Yeatman Hospital raffle at the Sherborne Castle Country Fair this May…

Bring back the bells

The tower clock of St Andrew’s church, Yetminster, is one-of-kind, but is desperately in need of expensive renovations. The sound of…

Welsh choir in pub singalong

Locals get an unexpected vocal treat… by Brian MacReamoinn. Saturday night regulars at a Wilton pub got a bit of a…