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In the company of bees

From CPR on the kitchen floor to spinning honey in a shed, Stephen Toop found peace, healing and purpose in beekeeping on a Dorset...

Sausages and stories with LLTL

The demonstration and presentation at the Dorset Spring Show has to be described as a complete success again this year. On both days we...

Traditional Battenberg

This month my recipe is actually a traditional bake made in the standard way, rather than my crazy version of it (makes a nice...

Ditch the miracle diets

Expert Karen Geary’s round-up of popular weight-loss approaches – with straight-talking pros, cons and why habits always beat hacks The sun’s out, you ate too...

Cheers to 11 years – The Exchange’s Real Ale & Cider Festival is back

Sturminster Newton’s much-loved Real Ale & Cider Festival returns for its 11th year from 31st May to 2nd June – and organisers at The...

Chippies caught between a cod and a hard place

Battered but not beaten – Sturminster Fish Bar’s owners on loyalty, resilience and why they’re determined to stay part of the town’s story As highlighted...

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The end of the season

It’s been a long five months, but June finally saw the end of the season at the stud – Lucy Procter explains just why...

Gardens Open season is underway this month

Two beautiful Dorset gardens will open their gates this March as part of the National Garden Scheme.Manor Farm, Hampreston (BH21 7LX) has been nurtured...

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