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Workaway scheme is so rewarding

By Adrian Fisher MBE, an award-winnng maze designer from Durweston The Workaway scheme, typically involving 15,000 people a year,…

Women take over historic law firm

Four women have been announced as new owners at a historic law firm – with the announcement made on…

Eco car club planned for S Somerset

A new initiative to enable people to use a pool of electric cars across south Somerset is being considered….

When the time comes to say goodbye…

Recently opened, Companions at Peace Pet Cremation is an independent family run business, located in a rural countryside setting…

A happy tail of two rescue animals

Margaret Green Animal Rescue finds forever homes for cats, dogs, farm and small animals. Staff at the Dorset centre…

I’m pushing to get animal welfare bill over line

My family have been tenant farmers in West Dorset for almost 100 years – I grew up on the…

Much to be said for spirit of compromise

Nobody in my experience (and that’s as a parish councillor, district councillor, county councillor and your MP) ever seeks…

Tell us about your minor injuries

The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne remains closed.
 Dorset Health Care Trust closed the unit…

Defence spending is paramount during these times

As the vaccine rollout in our area continues apace – with over half of adults in Somerset having now…

When laughter is contagious in pandemic

Dorset lovers and locals may be able to spot familiar places in a new comedy novel by Sturminster Newton…