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Suzy Rushbrook
My parents moved to Piddletrenthide a month before I was born. My dad was a...
Heightened Present
Fergus Byrne meets some of the talented people behind Chasing Cow Productions
A popular cafรฉ in...
The R Word: Thistles, a prickly subject…
โTae Scots yer mair than just a flower,Yer a symbol oโ great strength anโ power,...
Leonian Resolve
Setting out on a shared musical journey Leonie Prater talks to Fergus Byrne about the...
Nature Studies
My first reaction, as I walked into the meadow, was curiosity: are there really nine...
Marine Migration
With rising ocean temperatures reshaping the ecosystem of the English Channel, Bob Ward suggests that...
Physics to Punk
Adrian Bootโs legendary lens brings punk icons to Bridport
Few photographers have documented the soundtrack of...
Going Under Cover
Fergus Dowding talks about successional sowing, smart watering and organic controls
Lots to pick, lots to...
This Month in the not too distant past
Breaking out in July 1936, John Davis looks back on the devastation of the Spanish...
Gallery celebrates 20 years
July marks a special 20th anniversary for Sladers Yard Gallery and Cafe in West Bay....
Treasures from deep beneath Dorset
Fanny Charles goes on a successful treasure hunt in Dorchester
DORSET is rich in treasures from...
July in the Garden
At the time of writing, weโve had a decent amount of rain, so far, this...
Preview July 2026
Unearthing remarkable womenDorchester and PooleA NEW play by Stephanie Dale, writer of two of Dorsetโs...
Priory Works Collection to come up for auction
Dukeโs Auctioneers has announced a sale celebrating the shared passion, vision, and collecting journey of...
Rhythm by the Coast
The Unmissable Magic of Bridport Folk Festival
While Bridport is no stranger to great folk musicians...
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