Category: Dorset Charity

Donation boost for mental health charity

Local charity The Brave and Determined (BAD CO) has received a £7,899 donation from NFU Mutual’s national Agency Giving Fund, thanks to a nomination...

The cost of not reading – and the chance to change it

As the nights draw in and we all hunker down, one charity quietly carries on. Read Easy – one of Britain’s leading adult literacy...

Benches, big print and good loos

With a third of Dorset residents now over 65, Jon Sloper argues ageing well is about connection, confidence and everyday kindnesses There is an increasing...

Toy donations needed for local families this Christmas

North Dorset Children’s Services are appealing for donations of new, unwrapped toys and game to support families in need this festive season.Gifts for children...

West Farm: where futures are being rewritten

Vulnerable young people in Dorset are about to be given an opportunity to rewrite their futures, thanks to an innovative and inspirational partnership between...

Join Julia’s House for a magical evening of carols

Start your festive season with a heart-warming evening of music and community spirit at the Julia’s House Christmas Carols, held for the first time...

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Honeysuckle; born in the Blackmore Vale, ridden by Blackmore to win the Champion Hurdle

“I sold her for just over 8,000 sterling – and then she won her first time out, and was sold again for £110,000!” Rachael Blackmore...

Osprey pair return to Dorset for fifth year

A pair of ospreys central to Dorset’s reintroduction project have returned to the county for the fifth consecutive year. Female CJ7 and male 022 –...

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