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Wyatt Homes’ Blandford-Pimperne development approved

‘Sad day for democracy’ as planners ignore neighbourhood plans and approve development on AONB, outside Blandford bypass It was ‘a sad day for local democracy,’...

Steve’s Goodwood quarter century

Presented with Motorsport UK’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award, the ‘legless marshal’ looks back at 25 years at Goodwood and calls himself lucky “Give me Goodwood...

Travelling 11,000 miles from Sturminster Newton to … Bridport

In a journey of oddly familiar exploration, Cllr Pauline Batstone is on the other side of the world visiting old names with very new...

Cat Harris – the first female show secretary at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

New secretary and West End events pro Cat Harris is set to inject fresh energy into the show, while keeping its agricultural heart and...

Kingston Maurward College and The Open University Partner Up for Enhanced Skills Training in Dorset

In a significant step towards upgrading Dorset's educational offerings, Kingston Maurward College is teaming up with The Open University (OU) to enrich local skills...

Magnificent Hinton St Mary scoops up one of its own

A local couple raised £1,100 with a Macmillan coffee morning to thank their village for their support and kindness during the toughest of times When...

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Steering lives, not just horses, at RAC Saddle Club

At Bovington Saddle Club, yard manager Steph Buchanan has spent three decades quietly transforming lives – not just of horses, but of people too Anyone...

Ceramicist turns studio idea into business

A West Dorset ceramicist has established a new studio business near Charmouth, combining product sales with workshops as part of a deliberately diversified start-up...

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