Family ‘overwhelmed’ with kindness
Tiffany and Rupert Ransome say they have been ‘overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers’ after the New Blackmore Vale…
Laptop campaign reaches nearly £43k in four weeks
“Our town has really put its children at its heart,” said Ian Bartle, headteacher of Sherborne Primary School after…
Pushing the right buttons for faster internet
My campaign on faster broadband for Dorset is of even greater importance at this time when so many of…
Farmers are crucial – especially now
As the days start to lengthen our farmers have turned, or are just about to turn, their energies to…
Armed Forces Bill should address issues
The ship of state collects idiosyncrasies like a sailing ship collects barnacles. This week…
Trust us to lead the way in vaccination programme
As Britain streaks ahead of its neighbours in rolling out its vaccine programme (with Somerset top of the vaccination…
Camera club very image conscious
These are some of the stunning photographs members of Wincanton Camera Club entered the virtual Western Counties Photographic Federation…
Innovative telephone play pays tribute to care home staff
Dorset’s rural touring arts charity, Artsreach, is pleased to present Stute Theatre’s You Don’t Know Me But…, a new…
Prizes up to £1,000 in county comp
Artists of all ages could win prizes of up to £1,000 in a county-wide competition. The Dorset Art Prize, sponsored…
Council agrees £120k Artsreach funding over three years
Dorset Council is to pay more than £120,000 towards keeping touring arts alive in rural communities. The council has committed…
