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Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley with Adrienne Coles

Britain’s Got Talent winner show headlining

LEE Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy, who may not be able to talk, but definitely has lots to say, is…

Gyles Brandreth is coming to Lighthouse Poole this autumn

Gyles just all talk, talk!

IRREPRESSIBLE This Morning star Gyles Brandreth is bringing his fast-talking repertoire to Dorset. Gyles, a regular on shows such as…

The years spent looking after children are all consuming but when they're over it can be useful to find things to fill the gap.

Empty Nest Syndrome: A journey of grief, relief and joy

By Alice Johnsen It’s funny isn’t it, the time when we raise our families, those of us who are lucky…

St Lucia

My visit to a herbalist’s paradise

By Fiona Chapman I am lucky to have just come back from St Lucia, a beautiful volcanic and tropical island…

Aggression between cyclists and motorists putting lives at risk.

Motorists and cyclists: Aggression on the roads

AGGRESSION from both motorists and cyclists is potentially putting lives on Britain’s roads at risk, according to research conducted…

Sir Langford-Holt admiring the bronze maquette of Sir Winston Churchill

Small statue of greatest Briton

A small bronze statue of Sir Winston Churchill, widely regarded as the greatest Briton to have ever lived, comes…

Nick Ireland

Another month, yet another Budget

I recall that, once upon a time, the Budget was something that happened in the spring and a battered…

Chris Bradey

Having a home – a fundamental right

On my way for a coffee in Wareham last week, I passed a young man wrapped up in a…

The breastfeeding network dorset is looking for volunteers. Public Domain Pictures/ Pixabay

Could you help breastfeeding mums?

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to become breastfeeding peer supports for new mums in Dorset. The Breastfeeding Network…

Many varieties of roses are also suited to be grown in pots and containers

Roses: Worthy champions of the garden

Roses have been gracing British gardens for centuries and considering their exceptionally long, abundant flowering period, their diversity of…