Category: Dorset community news

When Jeanne found a new home

When Dale Batten moved her mother-in-law to The Malthouse, she expected safety – not the sense of family she says shapes every day now When...

Creating opportunities for connection and companionship this Christmas

It may be billed as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, but for the elderly and isolated, Christmas can often feel lonely, rather...

England’s oldest medieval shipwreck on display at Poole Museum

Visitors to the newly-reopened Poole Museum can now explore the remarkable story of England’s earliest known medieval shipwreck. Discovered in 2020 by Bournemouth University...

Donation boost for mental health charity

Local charity The Brave and Determined (BAD CO) has received a £7,899 donation from NFU Mutual’s national Agency Giving Fund, thanks to a nomination...

Youth cast delivers near sell-out success as Annie Jr. takes over Shaftesbury Arts Centre

The Music & Drama Group’s Youth Theatre has rounded off a highly successful run of Annie Jr. at Shaftesbury Arts Centre, drawing almost full...

Relax, recover and reconnect with Sturfit’s new infrared sauna

Sturminster Newton Community Leisure Centre, better known as Sturfit, is excited to unveil the latest addition to its community wellbeing offering – a brand...

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Laminitis, acorns and the final-final foal has landed

The drought’s broken, the foals are growing, and this year weaning is later – the final weeks of summer have brought a fresh focus...