Category: Dorset community news

Broken by a system in flux

As NHS restructuring ripples through Dorset, dedicated staff faced with confusion and exhaustion are choosing to walk away, writes Jon Sloper Since the March 2025...

Two Dorset farmers get the Golden Buzzer

When Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmers’ Choir hit the Golden Buzzer, two Dorset voices were at the heart of a performance carrying more than harmony The Hawkstone...

Council apologises for ‘premature’ notice to quit after public outcry over Wimborne’s radio station

Wimborne Minster’s volunteer-run community radio station faces an uncertain future after being told by Dorset Council that it must vacate its studio premises.On 26th...

The assault on rural England

In this open letter, Trevor Bailey, a long-standing rural development advocate, sets out his case that government policy is driving an unprecedented assault on...

£880,000 legacy secures future of hospice care in North Dorset

Specialist end of life care across Shaftesbury and North Dorset has been given a significant boost following an £880,000 donation to Weldmar Hospicecare from...

Village halls are becoming the backbone of rural social life again

Across the Blackmore Vale, the familiar silhouette of the village hall has long been a staple, yet its role is experiencing a quiet but...

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No lions were harmed in the making of this safari …

From racing clubs to Pony Club safaris, it’s been tours with tea and snoozy foals (and sausage rolls) for Doug Procter, with one final...