Category: Dorset community news

Should I pay to receive a parcel?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: ‘I received an email telling me I needed to pay money in...

My favourite Dorset beach days out

This month Maddie is looking at her favourite places on the Dorset coast to visit during the summer months. In this month’s article I will...

Get Set for Stur’s annual Half Marathon and 5k

This year’s Sturminster Newton Half Marathon –organised by the Dorset Doddlers – takes place on Sunday 6th August. The race starts at 10.30am in...

From Thornford Primary to King Power Stadium!

A team of pupils from Thornford Primary School is celebrating after making it to the national finals of the Pokemon Primary School’s Cup! The Year...

It’s Sturminster Newton Art Week!

Introducing the Artists…This month sees the return of Sturminster Newton Art week! Now in it’s third year, it runs from 15th to 23rd July....

The Pinwheel Galaxy

The BV’s astrophotographer Rob Nolan is back – and counting the days to those long winter nights Apologies if you missed me last month, hopefully...

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One man, his horse, his birds -and the spirit of freedom

Moving crowds to tears is all in a day’s work for Jonathan Marshall, the horseback falconer starring at the new Spring Countryside Show. Talking to...

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...