Local Dorset people, celebrities & weddings

Martin Clunes shares his favourite local places in Dorset

Thursday, October 3, 2019 Photos: Lucy Sewill

Martin Clunes and his family have called West Dorset home for over two decades. Here he shares some of their favourite local places

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Buckham Fair 2018 breaks records and raises £111,000 for charity

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Martin Clunes at Buckham Fair 2018. Photo credit: Simon Emmett

Buckham Fair announced that the results of 2018's fundraising efforts have broken the record for the highest funds raised since the fair began, totalling £111,000

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Meet Sherborne's movers and shakers

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Words: Jane Adkins

Andre Durand painting in his Sherborne studio

From festival director to an internationally acclaimed artist, meet some of the remarkable people working behind the scenes to enhance what historic Sherborne has to offer

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Calor launches £50,000 national grant scheme for rural communities

Friday, March 2, 2018

Rural communities throughout the UK could be eligible to receive funding via the Calor Rural Community Fund from energy provider Calor

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The powered wheelchair that has changed the life of a Dorchester youngster

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Seth in his Whizzybug enjoying a walk with his parents (Linus Moran Photography)

The Wizzybug is specially designed to give mobility to the under 5s. This remarkable powered wheelchair has helped a youngster from Dorchester to actively play with friends and family, as Fiona Cromwell explains

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Race for Life in Sherborne

Monday, June 5, 2017

With just over two weeks to go until the big day, organisers are rallying local women to join the fight against cancer as fewer women than expected have registered for the life-saving fundraiser.

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Local People

Expert's tips on how to beat the January Blues

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Alison Gardiner

Dr Alison Gardiner explains how to achieve good mental health at this time of year

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David Chedgy on setting achievable goals for the New Year

Thursday, January 2, 2020 David Chedgy

David enjoying a run on the beach in Poole

In his latest column, Harlequins rugby player turned financial and wellbeing blogger David Chedgy discusses staying on track with New Year's resolutions

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Landscapes for Life Photo Competition

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Colmers Hill Sunset, by James Loveridge, winner of Dorset AONB Site Seeing Photo Comp

Could you take an award-winning photo of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and be part of our 2021 calendar?

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Peter Duncan: the planet-saving panto in Poole

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Words: Jeremy Miles, Photos: Hattie Miles

The cast of Jack and the Beanstalk
Left to right: Amelle Berrabah as the Fairy, Peter Duncam as Dame Trott, Alex Lodge as Jack, Bethan-Wyn Davies as Jill, Jay Worthy as Fleshcreep and Connor Byrne as Squire Longshanks.

Stepping into the role of Dame Trott, Peter Duncan has put a mega-green spin on his latest pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk at Lighthouse Poole, says Jeremy Miles

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Pantos and festive performances happening in Dorset this year

Monday, November 25, 2019

The cast of Aladdin outside Bournemouth Pavilion

It's that time of the year again (oh no it isn't…) so we've rounded up some of the best family-friendly performances that are taking to stages across the county this month

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