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Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Robins

TV stand-ups set to headline comedy club

by Lorraine Gibson. They say laughter’s the best medicine, so if you’re in need of a bit of a boost,…

G Plan Vintage Dressing Table

A mid-century modern gem

G Plan has been a benchmark for British design since 1953. It is a blend of beautifully balanced design with…

Spend time away from your smartphone at the start and the end of the day to help get restful and restorative sleep PHOTO: Firmbee/ Pixabay

Why ‘the space in between’ brings clarity and progress

by Alice Johnsen. Now is a favourite time of the year for many of us. It is the calm between the…

Fresh nettle tea used as a last rinse is good for colour, helps to prevent hair loss, thickens, softens and shines PHOTO: Anastacia Cooper/Pixabay

How to give your hair a helping hand

by Fiona Chapman. I may have studied to be a witch, but I don’t really need to look like one! I…

Joe Trent in action

Joe helps GB squad to handball trophy

Young Joe Trent from Corfe Mullen has just returned from a week in Kosovo with the under-20 GB handball…

Roasted squash with a crunchy walnut crumb is great served with yoghurt and a little maple syrup

Comfort food for those cold nights

by Rebecca Vincent. Squash season is in full swing! This family of veg are such versatile ingredients and work well…

NICE ‘N’ EASY Quick pickles don’t require much effort and the house doesn’t end up smelling of vinegar for ages after making them

Make a pickle in double quick time

By Rebecca Vincent. It’s only in recent years that I’ve come round to the idea of vinegar and anything that…

Henry Dimbleby

RSPCA calls on government to push forward law to protect animals

THE RSPCA has urged new prime minister Rishi Sunak to stick by the Conservative party’s plans for animal welfare. The…

Ceramicist Lucy Burns, 24, hard at work at Bridport Market

Grants give youngsters a chance

GRANTS of up to £2,000 to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds start their own business are available through…

Cllr David Walsh

Local plan studies to be published

STUDIES carried out to help formulate a plan governing development in Dorset for decades to come are set to…