Category: Dorset community news

A farmer’s tribute: £8,800 gift honours wife’s memory and local NHS care

Local farmer Philip Trim has donated £8,800 to University Hospitals Dorset’s Radiotherapy department in memory of his late wife, Jane – a deeply personal...

Summer in Stur: festivals, fairs and flourishing shops

There’s never a dull moment in Sturminster Newton – and this August proves it. Whether you’re into vintage vehicles, live music, artisan markets or...

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...

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Seeing the flip side – Toots the groom

After a last-minute change of plans, eventer Toots Bartlett swapped boots this month – and found herself watching helplessly from the sidelines March turned out...