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Community always comes first, says James Gibson Fleming MBE

Wessex Internet founder and rural champion James Gibson Fleming MBE says true service is just being part of something bigger than yourself He didn’t expect...

New BU and UHD study shows spinning helps hip osteoarthritis patients recover faster – and costs the NHS less

A groundbreaking study led by Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has revealed that weekly group cycling classes significantly improve outcomes for...

Dorset Council – millions spent, rules ignored

Millions spent, rules ignored: A devastating audit has laid bare a two-year collapse in financial control within Dorset Council’s health and safety programme –...

The Official Gillingham & Shaftesbury Pre-Show Magazine 2025 is here!

We’re proud once again to be working with the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show team to produce the official pre-show magazine – your essential guide...

Black Cat’s new perch

Just steps off the North Dorset Trailway between Shillingstone and Blandford, this small café promises a chance to pause, a warm welcome and good...

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show asks Hunts to sit out 2025 parade in wake of convictions

Dorset's Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show has taken the rare step of asking the Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt and the Portman Hunt not to...

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Is this the ultimate pony?

Is the Connemara simply the best pony? Local breeder Kate Walters explains their appeal and introduces a couple of Connemara superstars The Connemara is a...

Fresh eyes at the Museum of East Dorset

There’s a new face among the artefacts at the Museum of East Dorset. Millie Lake, 29, has joined as the museum’s new Curator –...

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