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We need to build a fair society

We are fighting the growing problem of ‘south east prices but south west prices, says Mike Chapman, north Dorset chair of the Liberal Democrats In...

Not much COP

Ken Huggins, local councillor and member of the Green Party, examines Dorset Council’s Climate Action Plan in the wake of COP26 The COP26 conference brought...

We all have difficult decisions – what will yours be?

More people choosing between public health advice or putting food on the table and a few quid on the key, says Labour’s Pat Osborne Like...

Taking tough decisions for a better future is what politicians must do | Simon Hoare

There are few simple solutions to the problems that face our communites, which is why we must not rush into simplistic ‘populist’ policies, argues...

On lost souls | Simon Hoare MP

I would like you to share an experience of mine which I hope none of you will ever experience. Picture this: three years ago my...

On the murder of David Amess | Simon Hoar MP

I welcomed the shock, horror and outrage that greeted the vicious murder of my colleague David Amess. The response of the public highlighted that, thank...

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Grief and gratitude

As the eventing community reels from the death of one of their own, Jess Rimmer reflects on the special solidarity found in the sport As...

Angela Rebecca Teasdale

5th October 1976 – 14th December 2025 Angie passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 14th December, aged 49 years. Devoted wife to Roger, proud...

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