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The ladies who brought back the Bard

A North Dorset countess helped rescue Shakespeare’s bawdy brilliance from censorship, and is finally getting the credit … 300 years overdue A new book on...

The last cut for local meat

When small abattoirs close, farmers lose options, animals travel miles and rare breeds, food miles and the ability to sell truly local meat are...

Swap barbecues for picnics, fire service urges countryside visitors

With British Summer Time in full swing and warmer days drawing people to Dorset and Wiltshire’s heathlands and outdoor spaces, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire...

When silence becomes complicity

Good to see a tremendous turnout for the London protest on Wed 4th June, when protesters dressed in red surrounded Parliament, holding a huge...

Beautiful North Dorset – Pulham via Holwell | 8 miles

Gorgeous, easy-going circular walk, almost no hills at all, but a LOT of the famous Dorset hedges - be ready for lots of wobbly...

Trevor Carsbrook

12th April 1946 - 18th May 2025 Formerly of Blandford Forum Dorset. Passed away at his daughers home in Newbury Berkshire after a short illness, surrounded...

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The Sass Queen goes the distance

Moving from team chasing thrills to heart rate monitors and sloshies, Tamsin discovers endurance riding is as addictive as promised This month, The Sass Queen...