So you’ve had a stroke
On the evening that Will Davison had his first stroke he put two potatoes into the oven to bake before a neighbour had convinced him to go to the doctor. On learning what was happening to him he packed a Read more »
Daily Archives: 12/06/2017
Phil Verden
With his nose pressed up as close to the oven door as he dares, a young Phil Verden watches his mother’s Yorkshire Puddings rise higher and higher, wondering just how she manages it. Today, Phil attends to his own batches Read more »
Nathan Tuck
“I grew up in Dorchester, went to school there, but didn’t behave myself all the time. There was a new fire station being built, so I laboured there for a while. That’s when I first found out I wasn’t very Read more »
Giles Aspinall
‘I was brought up in the West Midlands, just north of Telford, so I’m not a local boy. Telford’s maybe not the best address but is in fact steeped in history, with the Ironbridge Gorge nearby. I was lucky to Read more »
Filling the Funding Gap
Local Children’s Charity, Family Counselling Trust, has seen demand for its services double in the past year. Founder, Robert Montagu, explained some of the reasons for the increase to Fergus Byrne. Whilst many households have seen an increase Read more »
Dorset & Quirky … a winning combination
Margery Hookings catches up with an old friend to find out more about his ‘Dorset’s Legacy’ book series and the successful business he started from scratch, which is now a niche firm supplying branded items to top football clubs Read more »
Beyond Parnham
The Rolling Stones considered it for a recording studio; the Liberal Party wanted it as a South West headquarters; the Goodies allowed a giant dog to burst through its walls and thousands came to tramp through its grounds during Open Read more »
Up Front 06/17
In the aftermath of tragic events like the recent bombing in Manchester, newspapers, television and websites are filled with stories of horror and pain, as well as messages of hope, care and sympathy. Readers are drawn to words, photographs and Read more »
Ally Pally
Broadchurch has finished now on TV and the large number of viewers claimed has been amazing. We have noticed the increased number of cars and visitors, and with good weather, shops and kiosks have had plenty of trade, and no Read more »