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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...

Three buses and a vague promise

I see Dorset Council has unveiled its latest grand plan for public transport, complete with “exciting” projects, a “real opportunity” to improve services and...

Four Convicted Following North Dorset Hunting Incident

Four men have been convicted of illegally hunting a fox with hounds following a detailed investigation by Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team. The incident took...

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The Bridleways We’re Losing – And What you Can Do About It.

How many of us have met barriers at the end of a bridlepath, usually where the Parish boundary has turned the route into a...

Sydling St Nicholas in focus

The following photographs are a selection from a collection of 47 images preserved and shared by the Dorset History Centre. They offer a rare,...

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