Category: Dorset Politics

Changing climate and harmless fruit juice

Climate change is all around us and it is being acted on. While vaping could be the next public health crisis, says MP Simon...

It’s time to wake up and see the flood

What a lively few weeks of mixed emotions we’ve had. Jubilation and joy, tempered with disappointment and dismay.The coronation brought joy to some, and...

Revitalise housing through Compulsory Purchase

Labour’s plans to “back the builders, not the blockers” took further shape this week with the announcement that the next Labour government would allow...

Credibility, profit, service and discontent

We were sitting having a cup of LibDem coffee in Shaftesbury at the weekend and the question was asked, ‘Who can you trust these...

No10 summit and Sherborne West

A balance of environmental concerns with food security – and local people must be at the heart of local politics, says MP Chris Loder I...

It’s time to wake up and see the flood

Social media is brilliant for keeping in touch with family and friends … but it’s also a fertile medium for the spread of disinformation....

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Joe Tizzard on Cue Card, the Gold Cup and a Guinness or two

Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, editor Laura spoke to the ultimate insider Joe Tizzard: from festival memories to Gold Cup predictions, he shares his...

Planning Your Trip to the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show: Where to Stay and What to See

There is something uniquely British about voluntarily spending a significant portion of your August weekend standing in a field in Motcombe, surrounded by pristine...