Category: Property law and finance

The banking service with one thing missing … the money

With Lloyds leaving Gillingham, concerns grow over cash access, digital exclusion and whether rural towns still matter to Britain’s banks Most rural Dorset residents are...

Dorset housing: targets vs needs

Rupert Hardy says Dorset’s draft Local Plan could be ruled unsound if it sticks to inflated government housing targets - ONS data says Dorset’s...

Moved Into A Fixer Upper? Here Are Some Areas To Focus On

Congratulations on your new fixer-upper! The prospect of renovating a home can be both exciting and daunting, and it's important to approach the project...

Why Dorset must push back

Rupert Hardy from North Dorset CPRE explains why Dorset’s Local Plan Consultation matters – and how best to stop some of the worst housing...

The road to nowhere

Running alongside the Dorset Local Plan consultation is another, almost as important: the Local Transport Plan, a joint plan between Dorset Council and BCP...

Planning isn’t fair – but your views can make a difference

Dorset’s future is being drawn up now – and unless residents speak up, crucial local knowledge and concerns will be left out of the...

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The vet’s story and cuddles with Trevor

Last month one curious foal stole our hearts with her naughty leap inside a small pen after a ruptured bladder operation – Lucy shares...

Dorset’s winter colours

Winter may feel muted, but Dorset still offers colour, from evergreen trees and bright birds to fungi, mosses and lichens thriving in the colder...