History

Tolpuddle Martyr George Loveless, left, and landowner James Frampton, right

OPINION: ‘The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate’…

“THE rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, He made them high or lowly, And…

A before and after of restored fingerposts in Dorset. Pictures: Dorset CPRE

Iconic Dorset fingerposts – which even appear in Only Fools and Horses – being restored

AN iconic image of Dorset – one which has even graced millions of TV screens in iconic comedy classic…

Gwen's incredible volunteer career has now appeared in two books Picture: Barchester Healthcare

Wimborne care home resident’s Second World War efforts celebrated

A CARE home resident’s career in the Women’s Land Army was the subject of a book by an acclaimed…

The Spice Girls are 90s icons. Picture: Museum of East Dorset

I’ll tell you want you want – a trip back the 90s in Wimborne…

FOR those of us approaching a certain age, it’s somewhat disconcerting to learn the 1990s is, to a person…

Explore the lives of Wimborne’s First World War heroes through museum database

THE Museum of East Dorset is inviting people to find out more about their brave loved ones who fought…

Popular ‘Rebellion and Revolt’ exhibition extended in Wimborne

AN EXHIBITION showcasing Wimborne from the Civil War all the way to the Monmouth Rebellion is being extended due…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

Rachel Simpson-Fernandez is the new learning and family assistant at the Museum of East Dorset

Rachel aims to boost school visits to Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne

THE award-winning Museum of East Dorset has a new member of staff to boost visits by schoolchildren. Rachel Simpson-Fernandes, who…

Viv and Dave Arkell receiving their Champagne prize from Wimborne mayor, Cllr Jeff Hart

Bottle of bubbly prize for Wimborne Town Trail winners

SOLVING clues and answering questions about the history, geography and landmarks of Wimborne landed one team with a bottle…

Volunteers from the Cranbourne ATC at Badbury Rings

Secrets of ancient trades revealed at Badbury Rings

VOLUNTEERS from the Cranbourne Ancient Technology Centre (ATC) recently visited Badbury Rings to showcase ancient crafts. The group joined rangers…