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My bathroom tiler has let me down

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: ‘I’ve just had my bathroom re-tiled, but I’m not happy with the...

Stalwarts of Sturminster Newton – reflecting on 50 years at Candy’s

The family-run newsagents celebrates its half-century, surviving industry shifts, local changes – and personal losses ‘How are all the children? They must be grown now...

From avocado baths to the Michelin Guide: Plumber at 50

Plumber Manor, a family-run restaurant with a 500-year past, celebrates its enduring appeal with its unique blend of authenticity and homeliness While Plumber Manor may...

1855 – new space welcomes new traders as it constantly evolves

1855 not just a retail experience – it’s also hosting three SturLitFest events this month. On the 5th June Felice Hardy with her book...

State of the art emergency and critical care facilities coming to Dorset

A major government grant will enable the construction of a building at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) to house a new critical care unit and...

Where can you go on a £2 bus fare?

What does the bus price cap mean for people in Dorset – and just how far can you actually go? Rachael Rowe reports When 18...

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“I wasn’t thinking about managing. I was terrified I’d never ride again”

When Jemima Green was paralysed from the waist down after a car crash, she thought she’d never be able to ride again. She was...

Have an evening out and feel better for it

The Exchange is offering a powerful programme of theatre this autumn, visiting ancient Greece, the centre of the Roman Empire and Nuremberg 1590.Starting with...