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Haggis, pipes and a glass or two for Burns Night

Residents at Colten Care homes across the region raised a dram, toasted the haggis and even staged their own…

School’s lesson in innovation leads to Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’

by Lorraine Gibson. Using an approach that places the child as ‘a powerful protagonist in their own learning’, that is…

Oh no! Trouble at Mill!

Walford Mill trustees dashed with mops to Wimborne’s Grade II-listed mill building as exceptional rainfall saw water seeping through…

Public pressure saves village cricket

by Faith Eckersall. A Dorset sports club which made national headlines after adult cricket was suspended following complaints about safety…

Neve’s small steps make a big difference

by Lorraine Gibson. When seven-year-old Neve Farrell heard about Emily Collins, a young aid worker who, despite being ill, cared…

Debut release for rising star Eliza

Eliza Hope Cowdery, a 16-year-old from the New Forest, has just released her debut single Limbo. Written during lockdown when…

New Year heralds changes at law firm

Ellis Jones Solicitors is leading the way by becoming one of the first law firms in the Wimborne area…

East Dorset Museum welcomes back 1992 team

As part of its ongoing ‘East Dorset Celebrates’ exhibition, the Museum of East Dorset Museum is delighted to welcome…

Delight as Dorset’s Charlie makes MasterChef finals

by Lorraine Gibson. It was a proud moment for Love Local Trust Local (LLTL) – the organisation dedicated to supporting…

Trees celebrated at county care home

Creative residents at a Dorset dementia care home have celebrated the importance and beauty of trees in a fun,…