Category: Dorset community news

Sturminster Newton tops Dorset’s town tax list

Dorset already ranks among England’s highest council tax area – as bills rise again, sharp variations in parish precepts prompt fresh scrutiny As council tax...

Record funding, record potholes

As drivers dodge deepening craters, ministers promise record investment – but is the current model built for harsher winters and rural mileage? When Yeovil MP...

Developed – but not delivered

Buyers who trusted glossy masterplans now face unmet promises and unfinished landscaping as enforcement struggles to keep pace Across the Blackmore Vale, residents who believed...

Appeal launched to unlock Sylvia Townsend Warner archive

A new fundraising appeal has been launched to catalogue the archive of Dorset writer and LGBTQ+ pioneer Sylvia Townsend Warner (1893–1978), opening the collection...

2026 season announced for Music at St Greg’s

Music at St Greg’s has unveiled its 2026 concert programme, promising a varied series of performances ranging from organ recitals and chamber music to...

Are Dorset’s rural roads quietly destroying your suspension?

Driving a Dorset B-road in winter is not a gentle experience it is a series of jolts, dips, and sudden drops that your suspension...

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Settling in and stepping up

With a fresh start as part of the Fox-Pitt eventing team, Jess Rimmer has had a month of change, but is excited for a...

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