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Dorset girls put a new spin on Hockney’s spectacles

David Hockney’s colourful spectacles have become almost as recognisable as his paintings. Now a group of Dorset schoolgirls have taken inspiration from the artist’s...

Canford School opens new Sixth Form college and residences

Canford School, near Wimborne, has officially opened a new Sixth Form college and residential complex designed to give older pupils greater independence and help...

Forty years around the table

OPINIONS

Sorry, but smartphones aren’t new

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Once again I’ve seen a post doing the rounds among friends of my elderly parents on Facebook. There are loads of these posts, and...

Déjà vu, Dorset? Planning the plan … but can we just get on with...

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Dorset Council is developing a Local Plan. If you’re getting déjà vu, don’t worry. You are correct, you have heard it all before.A plan...

Dorset History

Dorset dairies in the 20th century | POSTCARDS FROM A DORSET COLLECTION

This month, Barry Cuff has found four dairy-related postcards from across Dorset, each offering a glimpse into the county’s once-thriving dairy industry and the...

wildlife

Finding fungi in Dorset

Fungi are among the most important – but overlooked – wildlife in Dorset. From bright orange brackets on ancient trees to delicate waxcaps hidden...

Sika and you will find

Wild Woodbury – five years on

The trouble with seagulls

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November’s Dorset Life – read it here

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November is a serious month at Dorset Life. We've investigated the sudden closure of Leweston School and the allegations of dairy cow mistreatment on Dorset...
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Dorset Walks

business news

Free accelerator to support 150 Dorset businesses

A new business support programme will offer free advice, training and mentoring to more than 150 Dorset start-ups and young businesses over the next...

Dorset Business File: investment, expansion and independent businesses – November 2026

From an £8 million highways investment and new business premises to appointments, regional policy and independent retail, we round up the news affecting Dorset...

What’s the cost of making do?

Our lawn is an embarrassment.Ever since it was first seeded, it's steadily been getting worse. At the moment, we have a patchwork quilt of...

Engineering a future for Dorset’s young people

Hundreds of highly skilled defence and engineering jobs are coming to Dorset. Now a new £2.6 million training centre at Dorset Innovation Park aims...

Dorset’s five-star Summer Lodge hotel sold to Somerset hotelier

The five-star Summer Lodge Hotel and Spa in Evershot has been acquired by Somerset hotelier Kevin Newton, ending more than two decades of ownership...

Equestrian

An evening with William Fox-Pitt and Alice Plunkett

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Although the evenings are drawing in, there’s one thing that brings the equestrian community together – attending the talks and events that we’re otherwise...

A festive December at Wincanton Racecourse

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December at Wincanton Racecourse is filled with festive fun, exciting racing and plenty of opportunities to enjoy a day out with friends and family. December...

Buckle up – September was quite the ride

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A Blenheim career highlight, a French adventure and an international rivalry decided by just two seconds – Jess Rimmer’s packed September Where do I begin...

Never been racing? Start here

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Think a day at the races requires a working knowledge of form, a substantial betting budget and the sort of wardrobe that involves feathers? It...

Farming

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