Category: Dorset community news

An open letter from Sturminster Newton Amateur Boxing Club

By Shaun Weeks, Founder and Head Coach You may have seen us on social media – we’re the small-town boxing club that keeps punching above...

Record-breaking fundraising total for Dorset’s Teddy Rocks Festival

Teddy Rocks, the award-winning Dorset music festival dedicated to fighting children’s cancer, has announced a record-breaking fundraising total for its 2025 event, held at...

Dorset Golf Captains retain Six-County title

Dorset Golf Captains have successfully retained the Six-County Golf Captains Trophy for 2025, edging out Gloucestershire by just two Stableford points in a tightly-fought...

What she said next shocked no one

When did we stop letting things be surprises? These days, it feels like every “big announcement” is ruined before it even happens – not...

Dorset Council needs to get out more

It started with an email from Dorset Council. I read the details while sipping my coffee, and I felt my spelling eye focussing on...

A summer of events and new faces in Sturminster Newton

There’s a buzz in town this June – and plenty of news around both Stur’s thriving independent shops and also upcoming events.Firstly, congratulations to...

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Two big competitions for Team Bartlett, with lessons learned

New boy Equador MW showed his Aston Martin tendencies but Freebie slowed to miss out on his second International win, says Toots Bartlett Another boiling...

Dorset’s winter colours

Winter may feel muted, but Dorset still offers colour, from evergreen trees and bright birds to fungi, mosses and lichens thriving in the colder...