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The NHS has lost its way’ – Patricia Miller shares her Dorset Island Discs

Patricia Miller is CEO for Dorset’s Integrated Care Board, overseeing complex health services and health improvement programmes Having worked for the NHS for more than...

‘Just go away’ – Giles Simpson is the G&S Dorset Island Discs castaway

Farmer, agronomist, chairman of the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, and fan of Magnums, Giles Simpson shares the soundtrack of his life with Laura Hitchcock Giles...

‘Think bins and museums and you’ve got me’ – Dorset Island Discs

Laura Beddow is a Dorset councillor, a parrot rescuer, and dreams of an itinerant life playing her viola around a campfire with a cider...

“The best guitarist that I have ever seen live” – Dorset Island Discs

Philip Coward is chairman of Hillbrush, sits on the Royal Warrant Holders Association executive committee and has been a Mere councillor for 46 years I...

“I consider 1984 to be the greatest year of music” – Dorset Island Discs

Luke Rake is Principal and CEO of Kingston Maurward College near Dorchester and chairs the Dorset Local Nature Partnership. Born in Devon, Luke grew up...

“James Herriott has a lot to answer for” – Dorset Island Discs

David Sidwick is about to celebrate his first anniverary as Dorset’s Police Crime Commissioner. He shares his top eight music choices with us. David Sidwick...

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More Silverware for Local Girl Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle, the history-making champion mare bred here in the Blackmore Vale, broke new records at the Thoroughbread Breeder’s Association (TBA) annual Awards evening on...

Taking a welcome mid-season breath

The Tizzard yard is ticking over through the middle of winter as the quiet spell leaves focus to turn to Winter Millions and young...

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