Category: Dorset community news

Long-term residential care is not the only option

It is a common misconception that ‘needing a little extra help’ is a fast-track route to moving into long-term residential care … but this...

Free inflatable fun filledSturfit with families this half term

Over the past year, Sturminster Newton’s charity-run leisure centre, Sturfit, has organised a series of fundraising events to establish a Community Fund. A community...

Festive fun, community spirit and plenty to see and do

Christmas in Sturminster Newton is always a busy time – and this year’s line-up is full of great reasons to wrap up, head out...

Gillingham Singers set to premiere new choral work

Following a sell-out performance of Fauré’s Requiem in May, accompanied by Concordia Strings and David Grierson, the Gillingham Singers return this month with something...

Blandford & Sturminster Men’s Hockey Club – back with a bang

It’s been a fast-paced comeback for Blandford Men’s Hockey Club. Once it was a thriving side with three teams and a strong presence in...

The rise of the suspicious wax jacket man

Hello BV – long-time reader, first-time Grumbler here. I’m actually an avid fan of the excellent Dorset Insider, being a long-time parish councillor myself:...

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William Fox-Pitt to Appear at Kingston Maurward for Exclusive Evening Event

On Tuesday, 25 February, Kingston Maurward will host an evening in conversation with one of Britain’s most successful event riders, William Fox-Pitt. The renowned...

Temporary Office Assistant | Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Office Assistant with an eye for detail to join our team at Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society for the 2026 event season...

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