Ukrainian Refugee Appeal
A local group is pulling together to send donated items to Ukrainian refugees. Led by Blandford based Svetlana Parkinson,…
Dorset CPRE welcomes new Local Plan initiative from Dorset Council leader
Rural life campaigners Dorset CPRE have welcomed Dorset Council’s criticism of the rules which govern new housing requirements. Council leader…
Charity urges disadvantaged women to E.A.T. with them
A Christchurch-based charity for women has launched a new initiative to help disadvantaged women get back into education or…
Henstridge highway campaigners prevail
Villagers in Henstridge are celebrating after their 174-signature petition helped get a re-think on an unpopular traffic plan. Residents called…
Blandford RBL Service of Thanksgiving
A Service of Thanksgiving at the Royal British Legion heralded the start of the celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum…
Community Kitchen donation
After hearing about the work of Sherborne’s Community Kitchen, residents and staff at Barchester’s Trinity Manor care home in…
Stower Provost Primary School goes down to the woods
Children from Stower Provost Primary School had a wonderful surprise when they visited Duncliffe Wood near Shaftesbury. The Years 2…
Former Gryphon School pupil honoured
Sherborne resident Anthea and Adrian Mitchell are extremely proud of their daughter Joanna Broderick, a children’s community nurse, who…
Dorset Knobs contest cancelled again
Dorset Knobs have been popping up in the news since the announcement that the annual knob-throwing contest has been…
Meditations in nature: birds of a feather flock together
Each winter, I look forward to visiting the Somerset Levels to watch one of Britain’s largest starling murmurations and…
