‘Carer figures don’t tell whole story’
THE number of unpaid carers in Dorset fell between 2011 and 2021 according to Census data released this month. The…
Heritage line stalwart Alan calls it a day
A volunteer who set up Swanage Railway’s first signalling school – and helped ensure the safe operation of its…
Chilli festival announces return – and plea for foodies to get growing!
THE Great Dorset Chilli Festival has announced a return for 2023. The event will take place at the Stock Gaylard…
How to get the most out of your air fryer
It seems like everyone loves an air fryer right now – and if you’re interested in exactly how much…
Jewellery – the language of love
By Amy Brenan, director of Heirlooms Jewellers, 21 South Street, Wareham. February 14 is Valentine’s Day, continuing a tradition that…
Climbing roses have simple demands
by Sally Gregson. PERHAPS the archetypical flower of any English garden is the rose. More pages have been written, more…
Why seasonal affective disorder is more than just the ‘winter blues’
AT this time of year, you might hear people talking about seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short. More…
Honda scores awards double
HONDA achieved a double success at the 2023 What Car? Awards. Jazz won the Small Car of the Year title…
Novelist’s blue plaque was on wrong property
By Neill Child, Wareham Museum volunteer. “It was a rather noteworthy country town…it wore its antiquity with a sort of…
Record year for company start-ups
FIGURES just released show that more new businesses were established in Dorset during 2022 than in any previous year…