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Who makes your clothes?

Rachel Jeffries uses vibrant, planet-friendly fabrics from Rajasthan to make ethical and comfortable clothes for her local customers Natural dyes and fair working conditions are...

World-class cars, family fun, and a Rev-Off to remember!

Clayesmore’s second Classic & Supercar Sunday showcased more than 450 stunning vehicles, from vintage classics to modern marvels On Sunday 13th August, the sleepy Dorset...

Dorset’s grand salute to rural life – the 2023 Dorset County Show

It was all change this year for the Dorset County Show – James Cox, the Show Secretary who breathed new life into the Gillingham...

The mysterious journey of AlanTuring’s documents, from Sherborne to America – and back

An astonishing tale of undercover archivists, FBI involvement and the triumphant return to Britain of the stolen Turing documents “He does not seem to have...

Ukrainian dance company’s “infinity tour” comes to North Dorset

Stranded in the west after the Russian invasion, Kyiv City Ballet is on a never-ending tour and will stop off in Shaftesbury in October In...

From desperation to media sensation – how one Tweet saved Anna

Anna Hamilton’s quiet social media plea turned into an overnight sensation, shifting her from financial despair to overwhelming success “I hate doing this, but I...

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A month of ups – and a bumpy down

Stepping up the levels has been an exciting move – though there was an unexpected dunking for Toots Bartlett at Freestyle R’s 4* debut There...

Wessex Internet – how one man’s frustration reshaped rural Dorset

This year marks 15 years since Wessex Internet first began connecting rural communities to reliable full‑fibre broadband: first just across Dorset, before stretching into Somerset, Wiltshire...

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