Keep it simple with green beans
By Rebecca Vincent. I adore green bean season, so much so that my wonderful mother would post some runner beans…
Show some love for British rapeseed
By Barbara Cossins. The hot weather in July was incredibly challenging for our combining of the rapeseed oil crop. Combining…
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…
