Category: Dorset community news

Council tax bailiff referrals in Dorset up 5,000% … sort of

New BBC data shows Dorset’s council tax bailiff cases soaring – but the bigger story is rising debt, tighter recovery, and families caught in...

Poverty in Dorset’s hidden corners

From heating bills to hospital trips, costs across Dorset are leaving many isolated and quiet poverty is growing, warns Jon Sloper While most of us...

Two treats at The Exchange in November

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra ensemble in Sturminster Newton.Don’t miss this rare chance to experience and enjoy some of the South West’s premier classical musicians performing...

The Longest Yarn comes to Sherborne Abbey

A unique and moving exhibition has arrived at Sherborne Abbey just in time for Remembrance. The Longest Yarn is a touring exhibition which tells...

Dorchester to host war poetry weekend

Dorchester will mark Remembrance weekend in 2025 with a major War Poetry Conference, exploring the human cost of war through the words of Thomas...

Fresh eyes at the Museum of East Dorset

There’s a new face among the artefacts at the Museum of East Dorset. Millie Lake, 29, has joined as the museum’s new Curator –...

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Mud, foals, coats and dreams

It’s been a slog through the worst of the winter at The Glanvilles Stud, but Lucy Procter is excited to see the results of...

Supercars return to Canford after record year

More than 700 display cars and 5,000 visitors turned the lawns of Canford School into one of the South’s most significant automotive gatherings last summer – and Canford Classic & Supercar...

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