This month we’re sharing a beautifully honest, raw and inspiring story of a local mum’s recent journey through a breast cancer diagnosis. Please do read June’s words – we were honoured she shared them with us.

There’s also a stunning Open Studio feature with Jane Shaw Sculpture and Polly Cazalet, plus our regular contributors Simon Hoare, naturalist Brigit Strawbridge Howard , writers Roger Guttridge, Andy Palmer – and of course there’s gorgeous pictures galore.

Not to mention plenty of local news, issues and events – don’t miss the Tisbury Fire Crew fulfilling a young girl’s dream – and a huge array of genuinely local experts sharing history, food, wine, animals, farming, gardening, wildlife, rural living, the local Arts scene, local small businesses…