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Wincanton Golf Club faces closure in six months

Financial challenges and declining membership mean that the golf club, located within the racetrack, will shut its doors in April. Wincanton’s nine-hole golf course, located...

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...

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Rescuing Blackberry

Rescued Shetland pony Blackberry may be small, but overcame neglect to rule as the farm’s feisty leader with a big personality beloved by all Blackberry...

The county Visit Dorset forgot

The new big-budget Visit Dorset promotional video has recently been released (see it on the next page), and no doubt sent far and wide...

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