Category: Dorset community news

When the last bank leaves town

When the last bank leaves town: rural communities must adapt to the rise of online banking and the loss of local branches Last week I...

A whirlwind tour of all that’s coming up in Sturminster Newton this month

Pauline Batstone shares her monthly round up of what’s happening among the town’s collection of community enterprises and events Calling all photographers – from keen...

Where has all the water come from?

From closed roads to poonamis, we know North Dorset’s flooding is getting worse – Rachael Rowe asks what’s causing it (apart from more rain) The...

Shaftesbury aid worker Eddy severely injured by kamikaze drone in Ukraine

Edward Scott has survived a drone attack while delivering humanitarian aid in Ukraine, where he has been volunteering since October 2022. Sometimes, the war in...

NORDCAT Community Transport to close after 23 Years

NORDCAT (North Dorset Community Accessible Transport), the Sturminster Newton-based charity that has provided transport services to elderly and isolated residents for over two decades,...

Mouldy tenants?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: ‘Damp and mould has built up in our home over the winter....

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Two big competitions for Team Bartlett, with lessons learned

New boy Equador MW showed his Aston Martin tendencies but Freebie slowed to miss out on his second International win, says Toots Bartlett Another boiling...

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Digital Nomad in 2026

For millions of people, the idea of working from a beach in Bali, a cafe in Lisbon or a mountain lodge in Colombia sounds...

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