Typewriter-inspired poem wins literary prize for Choka Ayunga
AN ELDERLY typewriter in Beaminster Museum inspired a schoolgirl to write a prize-winning poem.
Campaign to review vital grasslands backed by Dorset Wildlife Trust
THREATENED grassland is being supported by Dorset Wildlife Trust, which is backing a campaign to review its protection.
Escaped inmate glad to be caught after fleeing prison rap music hell
AN ESCAPED prisoner was apprehended at a Bridport bookmakers, a court heard.
Graffiti artists are honoured for their hard work
Graffiti artists are honoured for work THE creative skills displayed during a street art project in West Dorset have been celebrated at an event in Dorchester.
Walkers hit the South Dorset Ridgeway to launch new landscape projects
A TEAM walked the length of the South Dorset Ridgeway to mark the launch of new projects to support and protect the landscape.
All hail the ale champion MP
BRIDPORT brewers have hailed West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin as a ‘Beer Champion’ for helping to reduce the tax paid on beer.
Allington Hillbillies volunteer group disgruntled after community woodland search announced
VOLUNTEERS who care for a stretch of woodland on the outskirts of Bridport say they feel ‘undervalued’ after an announcement the search is on for community woods in West Dorset.
Cows 'starving' in Toller Porcorum field
DOZENS of cows have been left starving in a West Dorset field, claim farmers.
Marathon runner makes beach his training ground
A DAY at the beach is currently no picnic for a Bridport man who will be pounding the streets of London at the weekend.
Fresh Start scheme gives jobless a boost
Bridport’s Fresh Start training scheme saw its first certificates awarded to hard-working learners at the Kingston Maurward Training Centre in North Mills, Bridport.
