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Category: Dorset Food & Drink

Early rise in the bread shed

It’s a baker’s dozen of working hours for David Mirus, perfecting his sourdough before Wimborne awakes. Tracie Beardsley reports in A Country Living As a...

So good – cheesy bacon twists

“These used to be one of my most requested bakes, loved by many of my clients. I made so many of these that I...

Meet your local: Semley Village Shop

This month Rachael Rowe visited Semley’s community-run village store, which has just celebrated its tenth anniversary, and chatted to founder Anne Everall There’s a continual...

Why all small businesses should consider entering awards in 2022

Love Local, Trust Local Awards founder Barabara Cossins shares her own bashful relationship with entering for awards - and explains why everyone should do...

Hunting strawberries, honey …and a weed left by the Roman

Some foraging is an easy win, says expert Carl Mintern, but remember not to ignore the weeds when you look for the strawberries and...

Every salad should contain a wild harvest …

...and foragable flowers, buds and leaves make gorgeous tissanes - and will always perk up your spice mixes, says expert Carl Mintern. As we move...

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Why you should take Pony Club Efficiency Tests

The end of the summer holidays brings the Pony Club Efficiency Tests. Members will have been prepared while having fun at camps and endless...

Dorset Council budget relies on Council Tax to fund rising care costs

Dorset Council has published its draft budget proposals for 2026/27, revealing that the majority of new spending on social care and services will be...

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