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What’s on in Sturminster Newton this autumn?

The next Car and Bike Enthusiasts Meet will take place on Saturday 6th September on the Recreation Ground – all are welcome to come...

Joan of Park(run)

Four marathons, a secret world championship gold and still racing at 87 – Blandford’s Joan Royal proves running isn’t just for the young ‘I think...

Unearthing the Anglo-Saxons of Iwerne Minster

A cemetery of Saxon burials lies hidden beneath a Dorset village – and it is revealing stories reaching back more than 1,200 years It’s not...

Planning isn’t fair – but your views can make a difference

Dorset’s future is being drawn up now – and unless residents speak up, crucial local knowledge and concerns will be left out of the...

GreenCare – Dorset gardens helping young people grow

A new Dorset social enterprise is giving gardens – and young people – a fresh start. GreenCare, run by Dorset Community Action in partnership...

Status Supercar Society raises £1,500 for Dementia UK

On Wednesday 3rd September, Status Supercar Society hosted a Charity Supercar Evening at The George Albert Hotel just outside Dorchester, bringing together more than...

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‘The horse does all the work’

She just sits there looking pretty, obviously. Jess Rimmer’s month has been pain, power and … pond-water. The glamour of training for 4* Anyone who...

Letters to the Editor October 2025

It’s no big secret that I’m an Essex girl. Born and brought up in Southend-on-Sea on the smell of mud and cockles and the...