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Inspired Learning Group acquires Clayesmore School

Clayesmore School, a well-respected independent school in North Dorset, has announced it will be joining the Inspired Learning Group (ILG) from 1st September 2025. With...

Chippies caught between a cod and a hard place

Battered but not beaten – Sturminster Fish Bar’s owners on loyalty, resilience and why they’re determined to stay part of the town’s story As highlighted...

Does Dorset Council want to close its adult day centres ­ – and if so, why?

Dorset’s new adult day care plans could see centre closures – critics say proposals ignore facilities, users’ needs and rural transport challenges Dorset Council, created...

Dorset’s angry pom-pom who stole 100,000 hearts

There’s always that one person, isn’t there? The one that stops to move an earthworm from the pavement. The one whose dog isn’t picture...

Repurpose the revolution

Jennifer Morisetti has sparked a grassroots fashion movement in rural Dorset rebelling against fast fashion and our throwaway culture ‘I joined the Navy and spent...

Eggs, Anger and Artisan Chocolate

Shrinking Easter eggs, three buses and a chocolate artist in WimborneIt’s April, the Easter chocolate’s out (if you can still afford it), and Dorset...

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Beautiful, record-breaking Honeysuckle!

Breeding stock sales, tracking horses and the glory that is the matchless Honeysuckle - Lucy Procter reflects on November at the Glanvilles Stud. Here on...

It’s the Hoosiers! 90s favourites head to Blandford for Teddy Rocks 2026

The award-winning Teddy Rocks Festival has unveiled its first wave of acts for 2026, with The Hoosiers confirmed as Saturday headliners – marking ten...

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