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Honey Farm Award for Lionel Horner

Castle Cary beekeeper Lionel Horner has been awarded this year’s West Country Honey Farm Award, which is presented annually to a beekeeper who has...

Clayesmore head likens Labour’s policy to 1980s pit closures in open letter

In a powerful open letter, Jo Thomson, the head of Clayesmore School, has challenged Sir Keir Starmer's new tax policy for independent schools, likening...

South Molton Stallions dominate the Doddler’s Wessex Ridgeway Relay again

If you happened to be out walking on Sunday 19th May you may have noticed lots of runners about in the sunshine: if so,...

Do you, could you, would you write a script?

The Script’s The Thing was the title of the first Dorset Festival of Scriptwriting, held in Dorchester in October 2023. A second festival is...

Wimborne Minster through time

A final tribute: Roger Guttridge’s last literary journey as his words and Barry Cuff’s images take us on a stroll through the town’s past My...

Winging it (on little legs)

In spite of her terminal illness, 73-year-old Marilyn McDonald planned a daring wing walk to raise funds for Dorset charity Countrymen UK Marilyn McDonald has...

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Honeysuckle reigns supreme, and it’s a busy foaling season at the stud

Mother’s Day was not the day of rest and relaxation Lucy Procter might have planned - but the unusual daytime foalings were special to...

Aldi plans new store for Sturminster Newton

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has revealed plans for a new store in Sturminster Newton – and is inviting residents to have their say. The proposed...