Lucy reflects on a remarkable century
A former nurse who celebrated her 100th birthday just before Christmas and who still keeps in touch with a…
Brad gears up to Superbikes
Stalbridge racer Brad Jones, 22, has secured a new deal with PR Racing BMW to race in the British…
E-scooter trial goes with a real Zwing
An E-Scooter trial in Yeovil has been hailed the top performing in the UK after users travelled further than…
Marking 35 years of upward mobility
A former aircraft engineer and draughtsman who designed a ‘one-off’ adapted car for a disabled neighbour has seen his…
Group offering free doorstep panto
A theatre company is offering to bring panto to your doorstep for free in Somerset. The Tale of the…
The show must go on at the Octagon
Our fifth annual trip to the Octagon for their panto was a bit different this year. Hasn’t everything been…
Stage is set for a bright future for remarkable communitiy initiative
When Julian Fellowes, the actor, director and Academy award-winning screenwriter, officially opened The Exchange in Sturminster Newton in 2007,…
This tough year has shown us all at our best
May I begin by wishing all my North Dorset constituents as happy, peaceful and safe a Christmas as possible…
We don’t need more incinerators here
This week, I chaired a round-table discussion hosted by the UK Without Incinerators Network (UKWIN). UKWIN is a not-for-profit…
Policing private remarks would be worse than hate speech
Amid the economic storms, uncertainties and social restrictions around the covid pandemic, you’d have been forgiven for failing to…
