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Just how meaningful was that Big Conversation?

Introducing The Dorset Insider, a new column dedicated to shedding light on local matters with unfiltered honesty and a critical eye. The author –...

Hubbub Over HUB: Mampitts Green decision fuels new row

It’s been a long road for Shaftesbury, and though £880k in council funding has been awarded, some residents aren’t celebrating yet When the chance to...

West Wincanton plans – the pros and cons

Is a 650-home development west of Wincanton an unsustainable misuse of good farmland, or “an opportunity to deliver more than housing” A major plan for...

Dismay and delays – Dorset Council’s post-Covid planning debacle

Seth Dellow considers the rise in non-determined applications as councillors demand a louder voice in decision-making In recent months, the government’s Planning Inspectorate has approved...

Lighting Up North Dorset Homes: Choosing the Perfect Picture Lights for Rural Charm

North Dorset has recently joined on a trend involving specialised lighting to enhance artworks or their designated areas within the house, drawing attention and...

Protecting Dorset: housing targets damagingly destructive

Unrealistic targets double the build rate, threaten greenfields and ignore affordable homes and local infrastructure, says CPRE’s Rupert Hardy Labour swept to power this summer...

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Triumphs and Tough Decisions for Toots

Toots Bartlett reflects on the highs and hurdles of the 2023 eventing season, with decisions to make about her talented horses’ futures And just like...

Double bronze success for Dorset sculptor Jane Shaw

Dorset sculptor Jane Shaw has been selected not once but twice for the 2026 Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition – a rare...

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