Category: Dorset community news

Dorset’s affordable housing crisis?

Dorset CPRE conference criticises government targets, calling for 1,300 homes a year and increased investment in social rent to meet local needs The provision of...

What is the future for North Dorset’s churches?

Rachael Rowe looks at the perilous state of many English churches – especially small village churches ‑ and the struggles to preserve them More than...

Sir David congratulates images of school’s snake v frog drama

Local wildlife photographer is praised by Sir David Attenborough after thrilling snake-frog encounter on school Stour Valley Nature Reserve trip Kate Fry works at The...

Wessex Internet Wins Top ‘Oscar’ at Countryside Alliance Awards.

Wessex Internet has been named the best Rural Enterprise in the UK at the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards, held at the House of Lords...

Being moved to Universal Credit

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: ‘I have been claiming housing benefit for several years but I recently...

Ellie’s officially Somerset’s Young Person of the Year!

Ellie Bealing, a Year 11 student at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton, has been named ‘Young Person of the Year’ at the Pride of...

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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...

How Dorset Villages Are Keeping Traditional Pub Games Alive

Across the Blackmore Vale's village pubs skittle alleys are being swept clean, dartboards rehung, and cribbage cards shuffled again on Tuesday evenings. Far from...