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‘I have never known it this bad’

After years of running The Langton Arms, I have never known things to be this bad. In 2004 we suffered a devastating fire.Rebuilding after...

Art at Home raises £1,000 for farming support charity

West Dorset artist Sarah Sclater has raised £1,000 for the Farming Community Network (FCN) through her annual Art at Home exhibition, held in early...

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...

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When dressage meets a speed round

Working Equitation welcomes every horse – part dressage, part obstacle course, all excitement, and possibly the most inclusive equestrian sport While The Sass Queen is...

How the seasons in Blackmore Vale change your daily commute

Most drivers treat country lanes the same year-round, but Blackmore Vale's seasonal shifts demand different approaches to stay safe. From summer's dust clouds to...

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