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Join the Shroton Ukelele Band

During the last year the Shroton Ukelele Band performed 37 concerts – or gigs, as they call them. Usually they entertain people in care...

Young debaters shine at Shaftesbury Rotary’s biggest Youth Speaks competition

Students from Shaftesbury, Blandford and Sturminster Newton schools took to the stage for Shaftesbury Rotary’s biggest Youth Speaks competition yet, held on 22nd January...

Into a pretty room by lots of hands | Abbey104 Album of the Month

on the wrong day can irrevocably damage your perception of the art. Conversely, finding the right music at the right moment feels like alchemy.So...

Dorset Council apply the brakes to 24hr parking charges

Less than 24 hours after voting to introduce evening and overnight car parking charges, Dorset Council has announced it will pause the decision, pending...

Struggling with home repairs? There’s another way

Lendology are providers of low-cost council-funded loans to help you with those much-needed home improvements “When people come to us, they’re often at the end...

Building on a creative legacy

A forgotten Hepworth and an important musical partnership – Bryanston approaches its centenary with an artistic flourish A list of old Bryanstonians has many famous...

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Come racing at Badbury Rings!

Tickets for the ever-popular Countryside Alliance point-to-point at Badbury Rings on Sunday 18th February, kindly supported by Howden Insurance and Savills Estate Agents, are...

Princess Royal visits Dorset riding centre championing young people

A local equestrian centre that helps young people build confidence and life skills through horses has been praised by both the Princess Royal and...