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 It’s a big month in Stur...

David versus Goliath

Controversy in Henstridge: Council overrides local opposition and greenlights 130-home development despite safety concerns and infrastructure challenges by Rachael Rowe When 266 residents formally write to...

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Launches Community Defibrillator Package to Save Lives

The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has introduced a new community defibrillator package aimed at saving lives across the region. The initiative is...

West Country Landmarks to Light Up in Support of Air Ambulance Week 2024

As Air Ambulance Week 2024 approaches, three of the West Country’s most iconic landmarks – Glastonbury Tor, Wellington Monument, and Corfe Castle – are...

Walking the wing for Alfie!

Elaine Gough has been fundraising for her nephew, 16-year-old Alfie O’Neill, all his life. Alfie has cerebral palsy, severely affecting his mobility – he...

Marie Curie needs locals in Shaftesbury and Gillingham

Anisa Kazi is a Healthcare Assistant at Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford. This photo was taken in October, 2023. Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life...

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Toots settles into the Fox-Pitt yard with Freebie, Jago and new boy Taran

New columnist Toots Bartlett can’t hide her excitement as she leaves home to move into William Fox-Pitt’s yard near Sturminster Newton, buys a horse...

5 Ways To Enjoy The Great Outdoors In Dorset This Autumn

As the nights draw in, it can be easy to just curl up on the sofa and wait for winter to arrive. However, autumn...

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