Stour and Avon

Gypsy Jazz sound swings into county

Swing into spring with the dazzling sounds of Latchepen, a gypsy-jazz quartet, bound together by a mutual admiration for…

Planting the seed…Get a head!

Words and pics by Jo BELASCO, a former allotmenteer, forager, amateur herbalist, pickler and jam maker who squeezed her…

Here’s top advice on keeping your car safe from ne’er-do-wells

How can I protect my car from being stolen? Here are more of Confused.com’s top tips to help protect your…

SEN support scheme goes national

by Lorraine Gibson. SAMEE (Support and Mentoring Enabling Entrepreneurship) charity is launching the UK’s first accredited Self-Employment Support Programme for…

Douch boost for charity

Douch Family Funeral Directors presented a cheque of more than £4,500 to its 2022 charity of the year –…

Protestors highlight river sewage

by Faith Eckersall. The ‘Pink Rebels’ of Extinction Rebellion Wimborne have staged a protest to highlight the issue of Wessex…

Dance, jog or run – it’s going to be fun!

by Lorraine Gibson. Time to dig out the dayglo tutus and lime-green ankle warmers as Diverse Abilities has just announced…

Political oratory is a powerful weapon in war

Political oratory is still a very powerful weapon to both persuade and inspire. It does, indeed, help win wars. President…

Care homes celebrate Chinese New Year

Care homes in the South celebrated Chinese New Year with festivities, lantern making, food, music, talks and language learning. Residents,…

Enjoy the big dash to raise charity cash

Dogs love to get muddy – and they can do it for a good cause next month. The Lewis-Manning Hospicecare…