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Underfunded rural Dorset pays the price

As I write it’s been a difficult week for West Dorset, with Storm Chandra bringing torrential rain, some areas seeing more than 55mm in...

Why Britain isn’t broken – despite the rain

MP Simon Hoare thanks flood responders, reflects on national strengths and says social media needs limits to protect young people Let me begin this month’s...

See what we can achieve this year!

From salmon to family farms via local pharmacies, Edward Morello MP rounds off 2025 with hard-won progress for West Dorset communities Happy New Year! I...

Trust the people, back the countryside

Simon Hoare MP uses Opposition Day debates to challenge government thinking – and argue that rural Britain cannot remain an afterthought One of the few...

Lib Dems reselect Gary Jackson as North Dorset candidate

The Liberal Democrats have reselected local veteran and engineer Gary Jackson as their candidate for North Dorset at the next general election. Jackson, a former...

Students get it – why don’t our leaders?

There’s only one thing worse than being talked about, and that’s not being talked about. Rachel Reeves’ budget speech inclusion of a puerile dig...

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Two big competitions for Team Bartlett, with lessons learned

New boy Equador MW showed his Aston Martin tendencies but Freebie slowed to miss out on his second International win, says Toots Bartlett Team Bartlett...

£10,000 Sherborne Prize for Travel Writing unveils 2026 shortlist

The prestigious new Sherborne Prize for Travel Writing, launched with a remarkable £10,000 award, has revealed its first-ever shortlist – a six-strong line-up that...

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