Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has called on Japan to end its cruel commercial whaling at the launch of a new report revealing the industry is dying in the water. Japan’s whaling is being propped up by millions of pounds a year in public money, research by the International Fund for…
In order to celebrate what would have been Thomas Hardy’s birthday on 2 June, Heathcote House, a boutique bed and breakfast in Dorset has taken inspiration from Dorset’s literary son, and created the ‘Hardy Cake’, which is a honey and beer spice cake using local Dorset Badger ale. Kate Guilor, owner of Heathcote House says,…
The hit TV show ‘Secret Dealers’ is returning to ITV and is on the hunt for people from Dorset to take part. They could have some of your possessions expertly valued with the opportunity of selling them commission-free to one of their dealers. What would you keep and what would you sell? Do you have furniture…
Speaking after the final passing of the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill (12 February), Energy Networks Association Chief Executive David Smith said, “This is a hugely positive step forward and major success for our campaign to bring about this change in the law. Replacing the outdated laws will deal a firm blow to the criminals who have plagued our national infrastructure, memorials and heritage.
Cliff falls have forced the closure of coastal footpaths in the Castle Cove and Bincleaves area. The access path to the beach at Castle Cove has been closed for public safety reasons. The cliff adjacent to the flight of steps down to the beach has failed and cracks are opening up across the path’s surface.…
Lighthouse Theatre, Poole 16 February 2013 Review by Laurence Jones. I was fortunate enough to get tickets for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Hollywood Blockbusters’ concert, conducted by Pete Harrison. No stranger to film scores, I was impressed by brilliant renditions from films including ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’, ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Schindlers List’, that easily matched the…
Dorset artist, Marilyn Alliss, renowned for her paintings of chickens is offering taster days in June, using interactive acrylics, with a take-away of £25 worth of products free at her studio in Winterborne Whitechurch. Additionally, Marilyn is offering a £40 mixed media workshop based on roosters and chickens, at the Colliton Club in Dorchester. Learn…
Manager Steve Cuss’ earlier criticism of his Wimborne Town side’s defensive performance paid dividends on Saturday as the Magpies ran out 2-0 winners against visiting Tiverton Town. The previous Tuesday Wimborne had gone down 3-1 at Yate Town with Cuss saying: “Defensively we were disappointing. We gave away sloppy goals and that cost us the game.”…
Sherborne Girls in Dorset was recently the host of a fascinating series of lectures and workshops by chief executive of the iPad Academy and formerly Microsoft Professor of Advanced Learning Technologies, Professor Steve Molyneux. As part of the annual Joint Schools’ training programme, teachers across Sherborne’s secondary schools and Sherborne Prep School explored the adoption…
Truffle hunting in Dorset has made a “top 10” list of wild food foraging courses compiled by Countryfile Magazine. Truffles are a type of fungus that grows underground. Many people are aware that they are highly prized, are found on the continent and were traditionally hunted using pigs. Few however realise that truffles can be…
