Category: Dorset community news

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 As I write the Vale Pantry...

Yeovil Hospital to Open State-of-the-Art Breast Cancer Unit After Community-Led Fundraising Effort

On Monday, October 7th, Yeovil Hospital will welcome patients to its new, purpose-built breast cancer facility, The Maple Unit. This momentous opening marks the...

Will I lose my Winter Fuel Payment?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: ‘Every winter I get the Winter Fuel Payment – but my daughter...

Twilight Walk raises £20,734 lighting up the prom

In May, hundreds of people from across Dorset lit up Bournemouth Pier Approach for the annual Twilight Walk, raising an impressive £20,735 in support...

More than £25,000 raised by Hatch House Open Garden

Hatch House hosted its annual Open Garden event in support of Salisbury Hospice Charity on Saturday 31st August, raising more than £25,000 to help...

Supporting Dorset’s future farmers

Fifteen students from across rural Dorset have been awarded vital grants to help them pursue rural careers through the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society’s...

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Put your heart into endurance rides

How do you go about preparing for one of the equestrian world’s most fulfilling events? Local endurance rider Claire Fowler explains. Endurance riding is a...

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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