Purbeck Gazette

Adding cucumber or mint, or both, to any drink makes it instantly more refreshing

Drink is simple, delicious and healthy

You might have over-indulged on food, drink or just good times over the Christmas period, and if you’re now…

The packaging appeared to show these venison steaks were from Scotland when they were, in fact, from New Zealand.

Check the labels and buy British

By Barbara Cossins. It is so difficult to have any predictions for 2023 – it is hard to see what…

Colourful gemstones set in a range of metals really make a statement.

Big and bold jewellery set to be trend of 2023

By Amy Brenan, director of Heirlooms Jewellers, 21 South Street, Wareham. It’s always fascinating each year to find out what…

Cut off a frond of P. setiferum, displaying the fernlets, and pin it down on a tray of cuttings compost to make more of itself

Spring green for the winter garden

By Sally Gregson. In winter gardeners tend to rely on evergreens and the occasional spark of flower to give their…

A garden designer’s knowledge and expertise can save time and money. PHOTO: eleus500/Pixabay

Time to call in a garden designer?

By Sally Gregson. At this season, and especially last year, we have looked at our gardens struggling through the long…

Small changes are the ones that are most sustainable and make us just feel better about our everyday lives. PHOTO: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay

Small changes can make a big difference to your life

By Alice Johnsen. The decorations have been packed away for another year and the children are back at school. Another…

Amy Smith and Carly Gribben from the Dorset HealthCare School Nursing Team

Parents: Health help just a text message away…

PARENTS and carers in need of health support and advice can now get it by text. Parentline, a confidential texting…

Raynaud’s attacks occur when the blood temporarily stops flowing to parts of the body, most commonly the hands and feet

Painful condition can be worsened by cold weather

Individuals are being urged to be aware of a little-known condition brought on by the cold, with more freezing…

Fiona Chapman’s tea includes dandelion root, which is excellent for dredging the liver of toxins and helps keeps the bowels moving PHOTO: Silvia/Pixabay

Detox this January with herbal tea

January is the detox season, much to my poor husband’s dread and horror! I do understand because it is such…

New Car Sales Graphic

Vehicle sales on the up but pandemic is drag on market

THE UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3 per cent…