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Fabulous flower festival raises £10,000

The Minster Flower Festival held over the weekend of September 2 to 5 has been hailed a great success,…

‘Life’s a beach’ for fun-loving residents

Residents at a Dorset care home showed how much they love to be beside the seaside – without leaving…

Blue badge space shortage

If you have a blue badge you can park in areas that other drivers can’t. But you must make sure…

Watch out! Private parking code of practice scrapped

Parking rules and fines have always been strict. But this isn’t an excuse to park illegally. There are rules on…

Legendary golfers on the ball 30 years on

Golden golfers rolled back the years at a reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dorset winning the national…

Bee nice to nature…

Bee sure you have a welcoming garden by Lorraine Gibson. Did you know that Britain’s gardens occupy more space than all…

Lindsay is preparing for the ride of her life

by Andrew Diprose. Lindsay Chapman is one very determined woman. And she’ll need every ounce of determination for what she admits…

A-Level success despite challenges

by Lorraine Gibson. After a tough couple of years, our region’s A-level pupils finally got their results and, despite gloomy…

Fancy a farm-fresh Bentley?

A 1935 Bentley, which has been stored in an old cart shed for the past 68 years, has been…

Aladdin carpets sunflower attraction with magic

Looking for the ultimate family photo backdrop? Then you’ll be delighted to hear that Aladdin has flown in to Fordingbridge…