Category: Dorset community news

I got myself into debt at Christmas

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: I really overspent my budget in December and now I owe lots...

Lib Dems reselect Gary Jackson as North Dorset candidate

The Liberal Democrats have reselected local veteran and engineer Gary Jackson as their candidate for North Dorset at the next general election. Jackson, a former...

Sunny days ahead for Taunton nursing home

A not-for-profit nursing home in Taunton is now able to generate around half of its annual electricity usage from renewable sources, following a major...

SERO presents £12,000 cheque to Julia’s House

North Dorset charity SERO proudly presented a cheque for £12,000 to Charlie, Community Fundraiser at Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, at their recent Christmas Wreath...

Your January plans are sorted – it’s a busy start to the year in Stur

As the cheese and mince pies are (mostly) gone, January in Sturminster Newton kicks off with a lively mix of music, theatre, community spirit...

Christmas tree collections raise more than £53,000 for Dorset charities

This year’s local Christmas treecycling efforts have smashed records, raising over £53,000 between them for two Dorset-based charities – Weldmar Hospicecare and Diverse Abilities. In...

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The grass that’s too green

Ever-hopeful of an end to the wet weather, Lucy Procter has her work cut out with poached fields and the dangers of spring grazing Wet...