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County Show charity is close to chair’s heart

Show chair Nicki Ralph is glad Dorset County Hospital Charity is Charity of the Year – her gravely ill husband ‘would not be here...

Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire

The 39th Volunteers’ Week runs from 1st to 7th June, joining thousands of charities and voluntary organisations across the country in recognising the contribution...

Dorset County Show raises £8,960 for farming charities

The Dorset County Show has successfully raised £8,960 to support two local farming charities, with both the Dorset Farming Community Network (FCN) and the...

Small shop, big heart, long week

The Vale Pantry in Sturminster Newton is a new breed of community service, offering food and practical help to those who are struggling Tucked away...

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...

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Charles Church, master of the equestrian portrait

From washing dishes in Newmarket to Royal commissions, leading equestrian artist Charles Church answers the 19 random questions Interview by Sally Cooper Charles Church’s reputation as...

Packed meeting over Stratton’s missing bus service

Stratton’s lack of a bus service drew a packed audience of around 45 people to the village hall on 17th September, showing the strength...