Category: Dorset community news

Doddlers taking big strides towards greener racing

Now in its 33rd year, the Sturminster Newton Half Marathon is one of The Dorset Doddlers biggest – this year’s race attracted almost 350...

“War’s Harsh Reality: Jamie Hart’s Sculpture for Remembrance”

Hazelbury Bryan’s resident sculptor, Jamie Hart, is placing one of his larger-than-life-size sculptures on display for Remembrance weekend – it’s not comfortable viewing ......

Gifts gathered in Shaftesbury for children’s hospital

It’s a trio that could be the start of a bad joke: an armed forces charity, some motorbike riders and a funeral director …...

Open Q&A with Chris Loder MP

Last month in the BV the West Dorset MP offered to answer an open postbag – and here he has answered all the letters...

The three lives of the 130-year-old ‘temporary’ building

The Ibberton, Belchalwell and Woolland Village Hall – from a tin church to a thriving community hub, with state of the art big screen...

A decade of helping to unlock the digital world!

For ten years, Dorset’s Digital Champions have been inspiring digital inclusion and transforming lives. Rachael Rowe reports Dorset Council is celebrating a decade of award-winning...

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An exciting yet sad move for Team TB

After 18 months at the Fox-Pitt yard in Sturminster Newton, eventer Toots Bartlett is moving home (just over the border into Somerset!) It’s been a...

How Dorset Villages Are Keeping Traditional Pub Games Alive

Across the Blackmore Vale's village pubs skittle alleys are being swept clean, dartboards rehung, and cribbage cards shuffled again on Tuesday evenings. Far from...