Stour and Avon

‘Rehounding’ success for carer appeal

Meet Sam Candy and her dog, Rosie, the first new recruit who responded to our appeal for doggie volunteers…

A new pet in your family?

Introducing a new pet into the family is exciting, but there’s also a huge amount of responsibility. Here’s a checklist…

Young athletes’ fine show at Andover

The second match of the 2022 Wessex Young Athletes League brought what was probably the best club performance in…

Cyber security star Lucy inspired by TV shows

An up-and-coming cyber security expert has told how she was inspired to enter the sector after watching The Real…

Discover the hidden Dorset places that are miles from the mainstream

Discovering places with hidden stories is great fun – but when they are in areas you think you know…

Creative way of environment learning

Between March and April this year, children at Rushcombe First School, Corfe Mullen, aged between four and nine, have…

Memoir of Dorset schooldays boosts school in Uganda

The launch of a book about life in a Wimborne village school has secured essential funding for a school…

Indulge your passion for flower power fashion

Any fashionista knows that green is a perfect base colour since all shades of the spectrum work so well…

Looking forward to looking back with roses

As we move towards the longest day of the year the roses are centre stage. But nature’s confetti doesn’t last…

Cooking… Oatcakes with Martha Legg

Oatcakes When I moved in with Martin, he already had two delightful, grown-up children. We went on a family road trip…