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Celebrity Interviews

new Jamie Bacon: riding the wave of fame

Monday, August 17, 2020

Actor Jamie Bacon at Lilliput Sailing Club, Poole.

Dorset’s own up and coming film and TV actor Jamie Bacon is standing on a balcony at his parents’ home with views across to Poole Harbour and talking about the kind of career that most of his contemporaries could only dream of.

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Charity

Join In What is the Countrymen Club – and how can you join?

Monday, September 7, 2020 Helen Stiles

Two of The Countrymen Club volunteers delivering homemade cake on their vintage tractor for V E Day

The Countrymen Club provides a service to men who have worked in farming or who simply enjoy being outdoors as part of their leisure interests

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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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Local People

AFC Bournemouth’s Premier League memories

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Steve ‘Fletch’ Fletcher

Joshua King celebrates making it 2-1 during Bournemouth v Manchester United (12 December 2015) Photo: Sophie Cook/AFC Bournemouth/Digital South

With AFC Bournemouth’s season in the Championship League off to a flying start, Steve ‘Fletch’ Fletcher reflects on the Cherries’ glory days at football’s top table

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Exclusive Sir Oliver Letwin: ‘Dorset has a real serenity’

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Jess Morency

Sir Oliver Letwin, photographed in his garden in 2020 Photo Peter Yendell

The former West Dorset MP talks about his parliamentary career and how, after 22 years, he finally feels part of the fabric of our county

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Join In What is the Countrymen Club – and how can you join?

Monday, September 7, 2020 Helen Stiles

The Countrymen Club provides a service to men who have worked in farming or who simply enjoy being outdoors as part of their leisure interests

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New AFC Bournemouth manager revealed

Monday, September 7, 2020 Steve Fletcher

Jason Tindall was appointed as the new manager of AFC Bournemouth in early August Photo: AFC Bournemouth

Who is Jason Tindall and what are his plans for the Dorset club?

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Dorset

Last minute bid to buy Mary Anning letter

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Helen Stiles

Mary Anning and the letter that is coming under the hammer at 2pm today

The Jurassic Coast Trust in partnership with Lyme Regis Museum has launched an emergency Crowdfunding campaign to purchase a letter written by fossil hunter Mary Anning

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Dorset