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Small hands making a big impact

Bingo halls to community calls – Shaftesbury’s Rotakids, a new generation of community champions, lead the charge in innovative charity work There’s a burst of...

Capturing the aurora borealis

Rob Nolan sees the breathtaking Northern Lights in Finland as his 40th birthday surprise became an unforgettable aurora adventure This month I had planned to...

Local dad walks 100km to raise money for his daughter’s rare condition

A year ago, Matt Billingsley’s daughter Edith was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic condition: ‘To say that this was devastating would of...

Hold onto your glow sticks … Salisbury Hospice Charity’s Midnight Walk is back!

Prepare to light up the city with NEON at this year’s Midnight Walk! The organisers invite you to hop, skip and groove through the...

West Dorset’s MP Ensures Banking Services Remain in Sherborne After Lloyds Closure

In a significant move for Sherborne, Chris Loder, West Dorset's MP, has successfully negotiated the establishment of a banking hub in the town. This...

Hall & Woodhouse donates a record-breaking £27,000 to good causes

At its annual Community Chest Awards in January, local family brewer Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) announced the successful recipients of grants totalling more than...

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Laminitis, acorns and the final-final foal has landed

The drought’s broken, the foals are growing, and this year weaning is later – the final weeks of summer have brought a fresh focus...

Rockbourne Fair returns this October

The Rockbourne Early Christmas Fair is back at Salisbury Racecourse from Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th October, bringing three days of boutique shopping and...