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From avocado baths to the Michelin Guide: Plumber at 50

Plumber Manor, a family-run restaurant with a 500-year past, celebrates its enduring appeal with its unique blend of authenticity and homeliness While Plumber Manor may...

State of the art emergency and critical care facilities coming to Dorset

A major government grant will enable the construction of a building at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) to house a new critical care unit and...

Clandestine guest list sparks concerns over government’s Farm to Fork summit

Why wasn’t Guild MD John Farrand invited to No 10’s summit? The Gillingham-based Guild of Fine Food has for 28 years been campaigning for and...

Where can you go on a £2 bus fare?

What does the bus price cap mean for people in Dorset – and just how far can you actually go? Rachael Rowe reports When 18...

You just can’t get the staff…

The UK’s first post-Brexit trade deals begin amid agricultural industry concerns and severe labour shortages. Andrew Livingston reports The seventh anniversary of the British people’s...

From rural countryside to critical care: Cllr Jane Somper’s massive job

Tackling many of Dorset’s challenges, most people are unaware of the importance, scope and complexity of Jane’s multi-faceted role Since 2019, Jane Somper has been...

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Quiet August, Big Plans

Team TB is prepping for the autumn season with some rigorous training (both equine and human!) – and a new home’s needed for Cherry...

Osprey pair return to Dorset for fifth year

A pair of ospreys central to Dorset’s reintroduction project have returned to the county for the fifth consecutive year. Female CJ7 and male 022 –...

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