Category: Dorset community news

Unlicensed rescues put dogs and families at risk

As dog adoptions rise we assume dog rescue centres are safe – but they’re unregulated, and as one Dorset family learned, the reality can...

Community always comes first, says James Gibson Fleming MBE

Wessex Internet founder and rural champion James Gibson Fleming MBE says true service is just being part of something bigger than yourself He didn’t expect...

Dorset braces for 50,000 more homes

“Come and hear about the Local Plan,” they said. “At last!” I thought. Now I can deal with the good, the bad and the...

New BU and UHD study shows spinning helps hip osteoarthritis patients recover faster – and costs the NHS less

A groundbreaking study led by Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has revealed that weekly group cycling classes significantly improve outcomes for...

The BV puzzles August 25

Welcome to August’s BV Puzzles page – your free online spot for a quick brain workout. Play our interactive crossword, test your logic with...

Dorset Council – millions spent, rules ignored

Millions spent, rules ignored: A devastating audit has laid bare a two-year collapse in financial control within Dorset Council’s health and safety programme –...

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A clear start for Taran, and possibly the best FedEx parcel delivery ever?

Buying two horses unseen was a risk, but the results are absolutely wonderful, and the season has started well, says Toots Bartlett. April has been...

Four riders … 25 fences … No regrets.

Fast, fearless and faintly unhinged, team chasing turns sensible riders into adrenaline junkies and horses like The Sass Queen into absolute legends It’s fair to...

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