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Dorset rogue traders jailed

£36,000 for cutting trees, £120,000 for useless roofing – Dorset Trading Standards secures convictions in two major fraud cases targeting vulnerable residents An elderly Dorset...

Crafty Stur: creativity, community and cauldrons this October

Sturminster Newton is quietly becoming one of Dorset’s most creative corners. Whether you’re hunting for a handmade gift or hoping to be inspired by...

From a boat to Bosch: the incredible story of E. B. Marsh

It started with a leap and ended with a high-tech retail leader: for nearly a century, Sturminster Newton retailer E.B. Marsh has been serving...

Harvest concert at St Greg’s

On Sunday 5th October at 3pm, St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull, will host a special concert as part of its Harvest Thanksgiving weekend. The programme...

Wimborne Food Festival sizzles despite the drizzle

Wimborne’s growing reputation as a foodie destination took centre stage last weekend as the town hosted its second annual Food Festival – a lively...

Grovelands celebrates second ‘Outstanding’ decade of care

Yeovil care home praised for compassion, consistency and culture of excellence Staff and residents at Grovelands care home in Yeovil are celebrating after being rated...

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Grassroots to Gold Cups

In our new column, Chris Wald, assistant trainer to Joe Tizzard, tells us how Venn Farm went from dairy farm to racing dynasty Venn Farm...

October jobs in the garden

Don’t hang up the trowel just yet – this month is full of quiet garden jobs that pay off in spring, from bulbs to...