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Langton Arms Awarded County Winner in National Pub Awards

Congratulations to the The Langton Arms who have just been awarded 'County Winner' in the National Pub and Bar Awards 2023. Barbara Cossin (ownner) said,...

Hipp!!Bones – the Gillingham youth club for young people with special needs

This month Maddie introduces us to the North Dorset youth club which is providing not just a social space but essential skills and qualifications...

Scammers and garden thieves

Monthly updates from the various North Dorset police teams. This month’s news comes from Sturminster Newton Town and North Dorset Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team There...

Can I leave my job as soon as I hand in my notice?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: “I’ve been offered, and accepted, a new job. The new company wants...

Deepest Wiltshire books support important local charities with more than £30,000

Three Wiltshire charities have received a total of £11,000 – proceeds of the sale of Deepest Wiltshire, the second in the Deepest Books series...

SturAction celebrates with free parking in Stur on the 4th!

SturAction – Sturminster Newton Community Benefit Society Ltd. – was set up four years ago this month to help maintain Sturminster’s reputation as a...

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Life in the new yard!

Completely different yet utterly the same, let me explain… A full month of being back at my family base in Somerset. Wow what a...

Students get it – why don’t our leaders?

There’s only one thing worse than being talked about, and that’s not being talked about. Rachel Reeves’ budget speech inclusion of a puerile dig...