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Booking our bin run

You’d think Dorset Council had cracked the code of effortless, modern public services – until you look at their plans to make us all...

Exciting New Beginnings at Archbishop Wake

Archbishop Wake CE Primary School, part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, will be opening a new on-site nursery from 1st September 2025....

How to Create Effective Study Habits for Academic Success

Bristol's academic landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Days of simple note-taking and reading from textbooks are now a thing of the past....

How do I spot a scam text?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: I got a text asking me to click on a link to...

From saviours to scapegoats

Open Farm Sunday was a huge success, with around 3,000 people visiting the farm for a day of education and enjoying local, home-made (additive...

Live the life you choose with empowering dementia support

Life with dementia looks different for different people, and it can be hard to know where to find reliable advice and expert support that...

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‘We marvelled at her natural maternal instinct’

A complicated foaling left the newborn orphaned, but with medicines and good husbandry we found a foster mare, says Lucy Procter. January is a significant...

An Abbey harvest service for 30 years of farming’s quiet heroes

Sherborne Abbey was filled with voices, laughter and a strong sense of solidarity as 500 people gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the...