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North Dorset MP secures £600m for local councils

Simon Hoare plays pivotal role in securing the funding boost, aiming to alleviate financial strains on Dorset and Somerset councils On 12th January, 46 Members...

Better news from Yeovil

Yeovil town council steps up with tax increase to safeguard beloved recreation ground amidst Somerset’s budget cuts There is some good news from Yeovil on...

Dorset’s leisure centres and recreation grounds at risk

As local towns fight to save their sports facilities, Rachael Rowe highlights the clash between budget cuts and public health priorities What do you do...

Dorset’s Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt suspended

Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt suspended after drone footage shows a fox being killed, sparking investigation and debate on hunting practices https://youtu.be/YQitOwF4pSI?si=IigmOJT0nhWmmDtt The Blackmore & Sparkford...

12 Angry Men at Lighthouse Poole – watching the table turn.

If you've never seen it, 12 Angry Men can be a bit of a tough sell on paper – a jury sits in a...

Blandford St Mary under threat from speculative development

A revised housing plan faces backlash as locals challenge Hallam Land Management’s 135-home proposal, says North Dorset CPRE Hallam Land Management – a land promoter*...

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Seeing the flip side – Toots the groom

After a last-minute change of plans, eventer Toots Bartlett swapped boots this month – and found herself watching helplessly from the sidelines March turned out...