Trustee RoleChair of People Subcommittee We are looking for a new trustee to chair the people subcommittee and to join our Board which is responsible for the overall direction, vision and oversight of Citizens Advice Central Dorset. ● Voluntary Position ● Covering the Dorchester, Gillingham, Sherborne and Weymouth and Portland Area ● Time requirement of […]
We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual to assist during our busy autumn calving block, rearing calves from mid August until November in newly built facilities. This position is based in Mappowder, North Dorset. Experience in calf rearing is preferred but not essential. The job role will be based on 6 hours per […]
Job Description The House of Sarunds Ltd are looking for people to work in their main Stock Warehouse. About the role: The job involves a range of tasks including; Unloading and breakdown of stock deliveries. Stock replenishment and date rotation. Picking and packing stock orders for customers. Preparing and palletising them for dispatch with our […]
Last week, North Dorset MP Simon Hoare was named among the new Awkward Squad by the Spectator – a reference not only to the fact he has defied the Tory whip and voted against the move to cut the UK’s Foreign Aid budget down to 0.5 per cent of GDP, but also a reference to […]
It’s one of the most dangerous jobs in forestry but two of Dorset’s youngest tree surgeons wouldn’t swap their sky-high office for any other occupation. Where machines can’t go, humans must. Close to overhead power lines, near roads and buildings, handling a chainsaw 60 feet up in the air and ensuring nearby public are safe […]
Plumber Manor Sturminster Newton Bar Staff Required Minimum 3 shifts per week (inc weekends). Some experience helpful, driver essential. (Please send your CV) Book@plumbermanor.com
Dorset’s fingerposts are an iconic sight; the old road signs featuring a white or occasionally red metal roundel, with arms, known as fingers, pointing in the direction of travel. They are a common feature of the Dorset countryside, a legacy of the early road system. In 1773 the General Turnpike Act made it mandatory for […]
In the 80s Harriet Sandys was commissioned by Pinewood Studios to source Afghan costumes for the James Bond film ‘The Living Daylights’. In the spring of 1989 while visiting Pakistan’s northwest frontier, Harriet discovered several families of traditional silk weavers living in a refugee camp. Harriet obtained funding from the Swedish Government to buy the […]
Wildflower verges are a hot topic this summer. It’s clear that more needs to be done to protect bees and other wildlife. Wildflowers are a step towards improving habitats and there are some stunning examples of meadow-like verges in North Dorset. But are they to everyone’s taste and how does it work with road safety? […]