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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

The Beatles in Bournemouth

Nick Churchill, author of Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Beatles & Bournemouth, celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Beatles first gig in Bournemouth

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Home to Roost in Dorset, happy hens enjoy a free-range retirement

The British Hen Welfare Trust are looking for a new home in Dorset writes Natalie French

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Wessex Horse Power Helen Stiles meets Dorset race trainer Nick Mitchell

On the gallops with Dorset racing trainer Nick Mitchell and The Listener

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Put a Buzz in Your Borders

Conservationists are begging us to consider our dwindling butterfly and bee population when planting this spring writes Joy Wallis

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Jon Desborough talks to Martyn Underhill Dorset's new Police and Crime Commissioner

Martyn Underhill is the county's first Police and Crime Commissioner and, in this exclusive interview to mark his 100th day in office, he tells Jon Desborough that he wants to improve crime detection rates in Dorset and give victims a voice

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Dorset author Rachel Bright is about to take World Book Day by storm

She helped the Prime Minister with his CV, dated Mr Tahiti and partied on Richard Branson's island. But for millions of children Rachel Bright is their favourite author - and she's about to take World Book Day by storm

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

The West Dorset coastline is the 'star' in Chris Chibnall's new ITV drama

Scriptwriter Chris Chibnall's latest drama brings him closer to home and stars the West Dorset coastline. Broadchurch, to be screened on ITV1 in March, also stars David Tennant, Olivia Coleman and Pauline Quirke.

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Helen Stiles meets new Dorset dweller Kate Adie

Breaking news... illustrious war correspondent Kate Adie OBE has joined the ranks of national figures that love, and live in, Dorset. She left west London for a country cottage in the county last summer

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Valentines scents and sensibility for that perfect evening...

Creating the right ambience for your valentine goes deeper than flowers, chocolate and dimmed lights. Make sure you're accounting for every sense with our guide to the most romantic scents.

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The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

Dorset magazine meets Inpsector Morse creator Colin Dexter

Colin Dexter, creator of Inspector Morse, talks about his love of Lyme Regis, Morse's Dorset holiday and Endeavour, his new series about Morse's early career

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Celebrity interviews

The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

The Beatles in Bournemouth

Nick Churchill, author of Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Beatles & Bournemouth, celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Beatles first gig in Bournemouth

Read full story »

The Beatles in Bournemouth by Harry Taylor (copyright Dave Robinson)

The West Dorset coastline is the 'star' in Chris Chibnall's new ITV drama

Scriptwriter Chris Chibnall's latest drama brings him closer to home and stars the West Dorset coastline. Broadchurch, to be screened on ITV1 in March, also stars David Tennant, Olivia Coleman and Pauline Quirke.

Read full story »

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Home to Roost in Dorset,  happy hens enjoy a free-range retirement

Home to Roost in Dorset, happy hens enjoy a free-range retirement

The British Hen Welfare Trust are looking for a new home in Dorset writes Natalie French

Read full story »

Home to Roost in Dorset,  happy hens enjoy a free-range retirement

Wessex Horse Power Helen Stiles meets Dorset race trainer Nick Mitchell

On the gallops with Dorset racing trainer Nick Mitchell and The Listener

Read full story »

Home to Roost in Dorset,  happy hens enjoy a free-range retirement

Put a Buzz in Your Borders

Conservationists are begging us to consider our dwindling butterfly and bee population when planting this spring writes Joy Wallis

Read full story »

Home to Roost in Dorset,  happy hens enjoy a free-range retirement

Jon Desborough talks to Martyn Underhill Dorset's new Police and Crime Commissioner

Martyn Underhill is the county's first Police and Crime Commissioner and, in this exclusive interview to mark his 100th day in office, he tells Jon Desborough that he wants to improve crime detection rates in Dorset and give victims a voice

Read full story »

Home to Roost in Dorset,  happy hens enjoy a free-range retirement

Dorset author Rachel Bright is about to take World Book Day by storm

She helped the Prime Minister with his CV, dated Mr Tahiti and partied on Richard Branson's island. But for millions of children Rachel Bright is their favourite author - and she's about to take World Book Day by storm

Read full story »

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