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…
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…
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…
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…
Sugar: Journey into a shameful past
October was Black History Month in Dorset, marked by music, poetry and theatre in many venues, including the Shire…
D-Day exercises saw six lives lost
by Nick Reed. As we move into November, NCI St Alban’s Head and NCI Swanage are preparing to take part…
Fire chiefs’ ‘save safely’ message
People are being urged to take simple steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as…
George’s wheelchair rugby dreams
A PURBECK sportsperson has traded one theatre for another in the pursuit of Paralympic glory. George Rogers is a steward…
Heathland blaze
FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze that broke out on around five acres of land on Povington Heath. Two crews from Poole…
How Dorset coped in the Great War
November 11 is VE Day, the anniversary of Europe declaring victory in the First World War. This month, the…