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Stur’s spring diary starts here …

Love SturA new community initiative, Love Stur, is launching to shine a spotlight on the people, passion and connections that make Sturminster Newton’s local...

Sherborne Douzelage Young Musicians Competition returns for 2026

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Sherborne Douzelage is delighted to announce the return of its Young Musicians Competition on Friday 14th February 2026. The event will...

Grassroots racing under pressure

ADVERTORIAL This article has been supplied by the Countryside Alliance as part of a paid advertising package. The views and opinions expressed are those of...

Winter highlights and spring horizons at Wincanton Racecourse

Following a fantastic Boxing Day raceday at Wincanton, we can now turn our attention to an exciting few months of top-class racing and memorable...

Windelstán – listen to the anthem for Mere

Last year, we shared the story of Windelstan – a new classical composition created for Mere by local composer Richard Nye as part of...

Leweston School awarded Royal College of Organists ‘gold standard’ accreditation

Leweston School has been awarded the Royal College of Organists’ highest level of accreditation, recognising excellence in organ teaching, performance and musical outreach. The accreditation...

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An exciting yet sad move for Team TB

After 18 months at the Fox-Pitt yard in Sturminster Newton, eventer Toots Bartlett is moving home (just over the border into Somerset!) It’s been a...

Dorset’s Mr Bean

Giles Dick-Read spotted the coffee revolution before Britain knew it wanted one, quitting the corporate world for a converted Sherborne dairy It’s 1993: a world...

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