Category: Dorset community news

Neighbourhood priorities

The autumn has seen the local policing teams concentrating on the issues which the public have said are their biggest concerns, says PC Tom...

A sneaky peek into the astonishing 1855 in Sturminster Newton

The interior of the old NatWest bank in Sturminster Newton has been veiled in secrecy for many months. Passersby couldn't see through the boarded...

1855 opens its doors, the John Romans Building, and a Christmas ice rink!

This month’s news from the unofficial capital of the Blackmore Vale … Pauline Batstone rounds up a busy month in Sturminster Newton 1855The new ‘unique shop...

Much more than food

Last month, Blandford Food Bank celebrated ten years of supporting the community – and it is more needed than ever. Rachael Rowe reports Alongside.Together.Courageous.Faithworks chief...

I’m a bit partial to a solar eclipse

October was a washout for stargazing, but astrophotographer Rob Nolan captured the eclipse – and is looking forward to some crisp clear nights Of course,...

Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund is now open

he Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund is now open for applications from community and voluntary organisations working in and around Dorchester. The fund comes from...

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From the first homebred winner to the yard’s Cheltenham contenders

Youth and experience both won this week, sharpening expectations ahead of a Festival packed with opportunity, says Chris Wald It was a week of extremes...

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Digital Nomad in 2026

For millions of people, the idea of working from a beach in Bali, a cafe in Lisbon or a mountain lodge in Colombia sounds...

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