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From borne to Billingsgate

Once a trade secret and loved by the UK’s top chefs, world-class trout from Dorset’s quiet Winterborne valley are being championed by a local...

Teachers continue to strike over shared leadership plan across North Dorset schools

Industrial action escalates at Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton High Schools, as union leaders warn of damaging impacts to students and staff. SAST defends restructure...

Your chance to comment on changes to the West Wincanton development plan

Amendments to the 650-home West Wincanton housing development, proposed by LVA (Land Value Alliances), have been published by Somerset Council. Concerned local people and...

Eddy’s next chapter in Ukraine

Back home to rest in Dorset, Eddy Scott shares how dark humour, determination and a new purpose are carrying him through recovery One of the...

Poetry, drums and magic at the Larmer Tree

Reviving General Pitt Rivers’ dream, the Larmer Tree Project is giving hundreds of local children free days of discovery, art and poetry A quiet corner...

A trail of nine stiles …

From Marnhull stone to Enid Blyton, Stourton Caundle’s stile trail celebrates community spirit, rural creativity and our local footpaths When a broken stile was repaired...

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Horse holidays and housekeeping

The horses are off for a rest, but it’s time for cleaning, sorting … and perhaps some jumping, says three-day eventer Toots Bartlett With the...