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Burial site sheds light on Dorset’s ‘dark age’

Archaeologists working for the National Trust who made a surprise discovery of an ancient burial site have now established that it comes from a little known period at the end of the Bronze Age. The burial site was uncovered at Long Bredy, between Dorchester and Bridport, where the National Trust was carrying out drainage and…

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Cherry Tree Nursery’s 25th celebratory BBQ

A group of volunteers and friends at Cherry Tree Nursery celebrated the charity’s 25th anniversary with a barbecue on 14 August. John Robbins from Moose International Winton 181 presented a cheque for £1,000 to go towards the cost of replacing the nursery gate with a more secure one, following a break-in earlier this year. The…

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Commemorating VJ Day in Wimborne

A service was held on the Minster Green round the town’s War Memorial in Wimborne at the weekend to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day and the end of World War ll. After opening welcomes from the rector of Wimborne Minster the Rev’d Canon Vanessa Herrick and the Mayor Cllr Shane Bartlett, Bruce MacFarlane…

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Steam into Harman’s Cross country fete for half price

Visitors to an annual Purbeck fundraising event staged for more than 60 years are being invited to leave their cars and take the steam train – paying half the admission price to the traditional village fete while also reducing traffic congestion and the hassles of car parking. Located between Corfe Castle and Swanage, the traditional…

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Jumping for joy!

Sixth Form students at Talbot Heath, an independent school for girls aged 3-18 in Bournemouth, have been celebrating their A-Level results. Calculating the perfect score is Talbot Heath Sixth Form student Kathryn Potten, having secured a place at Imperial College, London to study Mathematics. She will be following in the footsteps of many prestigious alumni…

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Rare moth species found in DWT survey

Results from a recent moth survey at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre, have revealed a record number of macro moth species found in the area, including the rare Lappet moth and Splendid Brocade, a species which was new to the UK just 17 years ago

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Six-pack chamber goes from strength-to-strength

Ferndown Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) led campaign to give the county a stronger voice locally, regionally and nationally.Ferndown Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) led campaign to give the county a stronger voice locally, regionally and nationally.

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Chill out at Chineside

Work has been completed at the Chineside building which has now begun operating its new take away service with the cafe set to open in the coming days. The prominent beachfront setting will enable customers to enjoy magnificent sea views across to Old Harry Rocks to the south-west and the Isle of Wight to the…

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