January 9, 2026
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Saved! Relief as Sturminster Newton philanthropist gives historic pub a new lease of life

A town centre pub which closed last year, leading to speculation it would be turned into flats, has been saved – to the

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Let’s talk about a brilliant career…in conversation with Janet Street-Porter

She hates ‘rainforest’ showers, thinks Jeremy Clarkson is ‘appalling’ and loves her clashes with Coleen Nolan on Loose Women. Now audiences in Dorset

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Grieving family reignite calls for road action

A grieving farming couple who wanted road safety measures put in place following their son’s death have reignited calls for action after being

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Business bloomed from a Portland kitchen table

A jewellery maker who started her business as a hobby at her kitchen table on Portland five years ago now has two thriving

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Unique Dorchester business offers creative solutions with sumptuous options

A young entrepreneur has launched a unique business in Dorchester’s South Street – offering a one-stop shop for people who want beautiful interior

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At home with a range, anywhere in the world

A couple who launched their range cooker business eight years ago are now jetting all over the world installing Agas after adopting a

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Weldmar offers grief support at Waffle in Lyme Regis

Weldmar Hospicecare has launched a new bereavement café in Lyme Regis, providing a vital local support network for anyone experiencing grief. The cafe

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We are Stur crazy: How everyone is working to give the community a buzz

When The West Dorset Magazine discovered what a happy, community-oriented and thriving place Sturminster Newton was, we decided to make a rare addition

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County partially bins tip booking scheme after public outcry but bad news for Dorchester and Sherborne residents

An outcry from the public has forced Dorset Council to partially row back on plans to introduce a booking system at the tips.

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A new hedgehog sanctuary opens near Briantspuddle and Bere Regis after a surprise bequest

“It takes over your life,” says Tracy Dunne wryly, scooping a baby hedgehog from an incubator – one of two survivors from a

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