Enjoy fruits of the Jurassic coast
By Barbara Cossins. Here in Dorset we’re so lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world. Not one…
Glads all over…
By Sally Gregson. We are all familiar these days with gladioli cut and arranged in a tall, narrow-necked jug –…
Making more for next summer
By Sally Gregson. August can be a disappointing month. Despite weeks of drought, inevitably it seems to rain just when…
Coin collection may make £5,000
A collection of modern coins is estimated to sell for thousands of pounds in the Charterhouse September specialist auction…
Top prices as buyers return to saleroom
Clarke’s Auctions at Semley has just held the last of its summer sales with bumper prices achieved for most…
Unique portrait of the Queen
This unusual image of the Queen has been produced using GPS data from light aircraft flown over Somerset and…
Students tell seafarers’ story
Town trust celebrates youngsters’ contribution to local history project Students from Sturminster Newton High School have been helping keep a…
Camping vs glamping
Whether you’re a hardened adventurer or prefer a comfy bed, we’ve rounded up some of the Vale’s best sites…
The soulful joy of singing with other people
Your invitation to join a local choir It might seem early to be thinking about Christmas but on Monday 5…
Got to love Gillingham
Gillingham Town Clerk Julie Hawkins shares her love of the town’s rich cultural history Dorset’s most northerly town, Gillingham is…
