Category: Dorset community news

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...

The Inca trail with Parkinson’s

** Regular readers will remember 47-year-old Child Okeford resident Matt Riggs who had been diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s. We spoke to him last summer...

Sixth Form Pupil Wins National Young Artist Award

A Bryanston School Sixth Form pupil has gained international recognition after winning Young Artist of the Year at the 2026 BTA Art Prize.Alfie G,...

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Cheltenham brought solid runs, but Tizzard’s yard heads to Aintree buoyed by a promising next generation, writes Chris Wald March has been something of a...

Meeting Mr Hardy: a famous man and his infamous dog

Fanny Charles tells the story of one of the world’s most famous – notorious – pets, who died 100 years ago this year, and...