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Doc Bike Ride Out 2023

More than 600 bikes took part in the annual motorcycle ride-out on Sunday, 24th September in aid of the life-saving charity Despite facing challenging weather...

Travelling 11,000 miles from Sturminster Newton to … Bridport

In a journey of oddly familiar exploration, Cllr Pauline Batstone is on the other side of the world visiting old names with very new...

Magnificent Hinton St Mary scoops up one of its own

A local couple raised £1,100 with a Macmillan coffee morning to thank their village for their support and kindness during the toughest of times When...

Alec’s Field: a legacy of cricket and kindness in Hazelbury Bryan

The village’s playing field and allotment is a testament to community, sport – and generosity spanning generations. Rachael Rowe reports The sound of leather on...

Hon Alderman Della Jones MBE

Tributes have been paid this month to a remarkable lady who died recently, aged 91. Her leadership made a significant difference to Dorset the age...

Wincanton Golf Club faces closure in six months

Financial challenges and declining membership mean that the golf club, located within the racetrack, will shut its doors in April. Wincanton’s nine-hole golf course, located...

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BHS Dorset Pleasure Ride

In aid of the BHS Ride Pleasure Ride Out UK Fund Sunday 10 September9:30am - 11.30amMagiston FarmSydling St NicholasDorchester, DT2 9NR Advance booking£20 Adults - £10...

Dorset’s secret soldiers and George Hosford on the failing TB system | BV Podcast

From secret Dorset saboteurs preparing for Nazi invasion to the 19th-century TB tests still dictating modern farming,  February’s BV podcast is a deep dive...