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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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Stud Life | Foals in a flood and Soul Icon

Lucy Procter, co-owner of the Glanvilles Stud, shares a diary of life on a Thoroughbred stud.This month - double breeding and almost a hat...

It’s been quiet on the yard

The Tizzard yard is ticking over through the middle of winter as the quiet spell leaves focus to turn to Winter Millions and young...

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