Category: Dorset Politics

Double the sewage, triple the stink

This article is published on the day that Dorset Council election votes are counted. By the time you read this, the celebrations and disappointments...

Crossing lines: make a green shift

In this year of elections – and hopefully welcome changes – look out for attempts by some to portray themselves as environmental champions. West...

Election reflections

From campaign trails to optimistic tales: MP Simon Hoare has been considering why we see so little positivity in politics I sit writing this article...

Dorset Council’s housing policies: failing local people

It’s a known fact that 40% of Dorset’s population are on low wages. In the Dorset Council and BCP Council (next door) areas, more...

Double the sewage, triple the stink

The water companies just can’t keep out of the news. The figures for sewage discharges for 2023 were issued last week by the Environment...

Crossing lines: make a green shift

Although I’d only ever voted Conservative before, I remember the sense of anticipation that things were going to change for the better when Tony...

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Grassroots to Gold Cups

In our new column, Chris Wald, assistant trainer to Joe Tizzard, tells us how Venn Farm went from dairy farm to racing dynasty Venn Farm...

From FEI forum to the first centre line

International think tanks, 4* trials … Jess Rimmer’s 2026 season start throws her in the deep end, talking sport one week, riding it the...

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