November 17, 2025
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Plan for holiday chalets at historic Parnham House approved

Grade I listed Parnham House, which was gutted by fire in 2017, is set to have six holiday chalets, a marquee restaurant and

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Angel of the South idea circulates online

By Dan Goater Would Dorset benefit from an Angel of the North-style sculpture overlooking its rolling fields – an Angel of the South

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Dorchester is beaming brightly with a host of golden sunflowers

Dorchester is bursting with brightly coloured sunflowers to raise money for Dorset County Hospital’s Kingfisher Children’s Unit and Cherkasy Hospital in Ukraine. Summer

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Billy the forger spills the beans at a rare appearance at the Electric palace in Bridport

He put millions of pounds’ worth of paintings through some of the world’s biggest and best-known auction houses, exposing their frailties and leaving

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We’re in the honey! Pupils at Sticklands School become beekeepers at Summer Lodge

Children in Ravens’ Class at Stickland’s School in Evershot have been learning about bees and becoming beekeepers at Summer Lodge. Once a week,

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The magic of Melplash Agricultural Show will be returning to West Bay in August

Excitement is palpable as the Melplash Agricultural Show will be returning to West Bay after a two-year break on August 25. The show

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Budding young writers from Beaminster School launch book

Budding young writers from Beaminster School are celebrating the launch of their creative writing anthology. The ‘I Have a Dream’ anthology launch event

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Everything in Melplash is coming up roses

The results of one of the ‘most prestigious garden competitions’ in the West Dorset area, the Melplash Agricultural Society’s Annual Gardens and Allotments

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Fond memories of Fudge’s Firewater are stirred

It’s rare that a medicinal nostrum from a bygone era is held in high regard. Images of snake oil salesmen plying their dubious

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One of the oldest fairs in Wessex, the Yetminster Fair will bring joy to the town

One of the oldest fairs in Wessex will be taking place on July 16 on the grounds of Yetminster Community Sports Club. The

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