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Ever thought about your own therapy pet? Everyone could benefit …

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

I ordered online and now the company’s gone bust!

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: “ I ordered a watch online with personalised engraving for my partner’s...

Dorset Mind introduces outdoor therapy in North Dorset

Residents of North Dorset are set to benefit from a range of new mental health services, as local charity Dorset Mind expands its popular...

Retired policeman Pat is walking from Dorset to Spain

Pat Barnes, a retired police officer and current minibus driver at Bryanston School in Blandford, met with the team at Mosaic in January 2023...

Browse a while in Stur – there’s Prada. Sometimes …

Sturminster Newton is always a great place to come and have a browse; potter round our niche shops, pubs and cafés. SturAction is the...

California dreaming!

Like all astrophotographers, the March skies meant that Rob Nolan had an impossible month – but he did capture a stunning nebula in February Well,...

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Beefy courses and blue skies at Kingston Maurward

A beautiful park, well-designed undulating courses and a warm welcome for cobs with fabulous moustaches at the British Eventing weekend As far as settings for...

December’s BV – and a formal apology from the BV Team.

After a year-long internal review, we regret to report that The BV has repeatedly caused unexpectedly high levels of enthusiasm across rural Dorset. Findings include: •...