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BT cut us off and left us hanging

BT’s switch from analogue to digital has left one elderly Wincanton couple without a landline during medical emergency In January, 77-year-old Kate Nutbeam received a...

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance celebrates 25 years of saving lives

From farm accidents to heart attacks … here are the stories of some of the many people who owe everything to the ‘hospital in...

Help, hope …and great coffee

Newly opened at Sturminster Newton, the Vale Family Hub offers vital community support for North Dorset residents ‘How did we get here? Blood, sweat, tears,...

On the Ukrainian road to recovery – an update from Eddy in Kyiv

While delivering humanitarian aid in Ukraine, Eddy Scott from Shaftesbury suffered major injuries during a drone attack ‘It’s the people that make this country. They...

Dorset Cultivation Event Returns in 2025 – The Ultimate Live Action Machinery Show

The Dorset Cultivation Event is set to be the standout Agri-Business Trade Event of 2025 in Dorset. Following its successful debut in 2021, the...

Can I get carer’s allowance?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: ‘I have had to give up work to look after my partner....

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A foal named Lettuce

Selling from the field, the calorific need of pregnant mares and a galloping success story – Lucy Procter has had an intense few weeks Scrolling...

School Nurses and Healthcare Assistants | Milton Abbey School

We have exciting opportunities available to join Milton Abbey’s Health Centre as a School Nurse or as an Experienced Healthcare Assistant providing high quality...