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Burngate Stone

Centre’s open day event set in stone

VISITORS can find out more about the role of stone in the Isle of Purbeck during a special event…

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Going slow is quick way to start saving

WITH the cost-of-living crisis, we are all worried about how to cope this winter. I have been very impressed with…

Pick any squash to make this tasty soup

A pumpkin soup for after Hallowe’en

AS THE old saying goes, waste not, want not. You can make the most of your Hallowe’en pumpkins with this…

Begonias can be lifted and stored indoors until the next growing season PHOTO: Peter H, Pixabay

Bring some cuttings in from the cold

As the nights draw in with the clocks changing on October 30, our limited time spent in the garden…

Chris Bradey

Enough is enough as country goes to pot

ONE can hardly keep up with the news since the government’s spectacular mini-budget fiasco. The market was spooked by the…

Michael Tomlinson

Government steps in to support families with energy price hikes

As the weather turns colder, I am pleased the government is supporting households with energy bills. Credit on energy bills…

Vikki Slade

Join the fight over water pollution

OVER the last year many of us have been appalled at the sight of raw sewage in the sea…

Ramblers on a walk through the countryside

Race is on to identify lost footpaths

EVIDENCE of forgotten footpaths is being sought by a Dorset group – and you could help in the search. The…

Tyre Pressure Warning

Confusion over tyre pressure warning

While a potentially life-saving feature, many drivers are still unaware of what the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light…

Cases of illness are on the rise. PHOTO: Canva

Emergency measures target bird flu

NEW rules have been introduced to stop the spread of bird flu as cases soar. Chief veterinary officers in England,…