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Vale of the Solar Panels

At the end of July, Dorset Council approved the development of a 190-acre solar farm in the Blackmore Vale. Rachael Rowe reports There’s no doubt...

Historic 1834 Map of Sherborne Finds New Home

A sprawling map of Sherborne, meticulously illustrated and dating back to 1834, has found a new home at the Dorset History Centre, thanks to...

We’re shortlisted for a Future of Media award!

We don't usually like even suggestion-swearing on our socials, but sometimes the occasion calls for it. BL**DY HELL we're SHORTLISTED for a Press Gazette...

A Sherborne stop for Antiques Road Trip

Catherine Southon was the expert filming a shopping trip in Sherborne Antiques Market – Terry Bennett spoke to owner Craig Wharton Probably everyone has seen...

The official Dorset County Show pre-show magazine

Here’s a taste of what to expect: Tracie Beardsley caught up with Michael Murty, the man at the wheel of the world’s biggest monster trucks as his...

Freedom of Cremona for Dorset conductor

Shaftesbury farmer Sir John Eliot Gardiner, one of the world’s greatest conductors, has just turned 80 and has been touring Italy. by Fanny Charles Sir...

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The circle of stud life seasons

As weaning begins for this year’s foals, the stud begins to focus on sales, says Lucy Procter of The Glanvilles Stud August has disappeared in...

Blacksmith’s wife dies in her chair

This month Barry Cuff has chosen a 1906 postcard of the Green Dragon in Piddletrenthide. To accompany it we found a news story from...

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