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The best accessible gardens in Dorset

Employ My Ability offers vocational training for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Maddie Walters worked on her journalism with the aim...

Grant allows AGE UK to rally befriending efforts in Shaftesbury

Thanks to a recent grant, AGE UK North, South & West Dorset is now actively seeking volunteers to join their befriending service in the...

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...

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Endurance … and other life lessons

From jelly babies to chestnut chaos – Tamsin Doar discovers endurance riding with The Sass Queen and Sam Mowatt of The Piddle Ride With the...

The BV puzzles December 25

Welcome to December’s BV Puzzles page – your free spot for a quick brain workout. Complete the crossword, test your logic with a classic...