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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Festive fun and top-class racing this winter at Wincanton Racecourse!

As the jumps season gets into full swing, Wincanton Racecourse is preparing to welcome racegoers to a trio of festive fixtures that have become...

How are my rights as a tenant changing this year?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: My landlord tells me that my rights as a tenant are changing...