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Labour pains for rural communities

A sudden Yeovil maternity shutdown sparked concern for rural mothers and highlights deeper NHS staffing, planning and leadership failures '...work-related stress, reportedly caused by a...

Cerne Abbas set to bloom again for its 49th Open Gardens weekend

Cerne Abbas is well known for its giant, its Abbey site … and for being one of the prettiest villages in Dorset. Since 1974,...

From holy row to holy wow

From conflict to coffee and conversation – the Dorset church that made peace, lost its pews, gained a loo … and found its future Five...

Latin America, a choral feast and party the night away at The Exchange

Quimantu is an iconic Anglo-Chilean band performing with charangos, zamponas, quenas, bombos, violins, violas and cellos. In a unique Artsreach community project, Quimantu has...

The ladies who brought back the Bard

A North Dorset countess helped rescue Shakespeare’s bawdy brilliance from censorship, and is finally getting the credit … 300 years overdue A new book on...

Swap barbecues for picnics, fire service urges countryside visitors

With British Summer Time in full swing and warmer days drawing people to Dorset and Wiltshire’s heathlands and outdoor spaces, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire...

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Is this the ultimate pony?

Is the Connemara simply the best pony? Local breeder Kate Walters explains their appeal and introduces a couple of Connemara superstars The Connemara is a...

Hinton Workspace to host Business Expo

North Dorset businesses are invited to connect, collaborate and grow at the Hinton Workspace Business Expo on Wednesday 12th November – a one-day celebration...