February 20, 2026
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County culture with whistles and bells is a perfect fit for the WDM!

Cancer Research UK had a welcome cash boost thanks to the Wessex Morris Men, who danced their way in Dorchester to raise £226.75

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A decade long labour of love for the Tolpuddle Old Chapel renovation

After almost a decade of planning and fundraising, including 15 months of painstaking renovation works, Tolpuddle Old Chapel – where the famous martyr

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Damers Blinds’ history spotted all over Weymouth

Damers Blinds has been making quality, made-to-measure blinds, awnings, canopies and materials in Weymouth since 1884. Potter along the Weymouth seafront and the

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Cash boost for Coast Watch thanks to Crossways Travel

Local travel company Crossways Travel donated £981 to their 2022 Charity Of The Year, Portland Coast Watch. The organisation was established in 1997

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Lively Middlemarsh landlord doubles his fundraising target for Parkinson’s UK

‘The larger than life’ landlord of the Hunter’s Moon pub in Middlemarsh near Sherborne has raised £10,300 for Parkinson’s UK by taking on

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Looking back at 2022 through the expert lens of photographer Neil Barnes

Bridport’s exceptional freelance photographer NEIL BARNES is well known for his work in the West Dorset area and with a regular market stall

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A new scheme has been launched to let Dorset’s countryside inspire budding writers

Budding writers are being urged to get out and let Dorset’s countryside inspire their craft. The new Green Words scheme is a walking

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Reparations offered by developers after tearing up ancient hedgerow in Bridport

The developer building controversial new homes at Vearse Farm in Bridport has offered to make ‘reparations’ after they tore up an ancient hedgerow

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‘Keep an eye out for our prickly pals this winter’ says Dorchester hedgehog rescue boss

Dorchester woman who runs her own hedgehog rescue shelter is urging everyone to be more aware of the creatures’ plight this winter. Chris

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The festive spirit is thriving in West Dorset

Despite light snowfall first thing Dorchester’s second all-day Cracker event was a huge success. The town saw thousands of people brave the chilly

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