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300 year old legal firm embrace a bold new identity

Battens Solicitors has a bold new look – a new yellow and black colour palette has replaced the old dark blue and silver branding...

The art of live edge

For local carpenter Dave Vanstone, two beech trees falling on a stranger’s land were the beginning of a table – and a whole new...

Space Inflaters has lift off!

Gillingham’s largest charity has opened Space Inflaters, Dorset’s new inflatable play centre in the old Legends Building. The not-for-profit team behind Riversmeet already run the...

Liz Truss visits West Dorset

Tory leadership candidate promises cuts to red tape and more jobs and homes for rural communities LIZ Truss’s heroine, Margaret Thatcher, famously quipped: “You turn...

Rishi Sunak visits the Blackmore Vale

Tory leadership hopeful pledges more support for farmers, pharmacies and first-time buyers HOT on the heels of weekend interviews, in which he pledged greater support...

Love Local Trust Local Awards are open now – have you entered?

Love Local, Trust Local Awards founder Barabara Cossins takes us back to the start of her journey, and reminds us all that local producers...

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Wincanton Racecourse welcomes the new season in style

As the leaves turn and the Jumps season returns, Wincanton Racecourse is thrilled to open its gates for another exciting season of racing, community...

Proud, British – and progressive

Last week was the Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth. Some of you may have seen me joining Ed Davey and opening our conference...