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Dialogues Concerning The Land
Trees, landshapes, skynets and clayscapes all feature in an exciting canvas and clay installation by two Bridport artists, as Paul Nathanson discovers
Vegan Kicks
AFC Bournemouth’s Jermain Defoe tells Andy Greeves how having a virtually vegan diet has helped to keep him at the top of his game and why beetroot helps him run faster
Swimming For Joy!
Depression is one of the UK’s biggest mental health issues, but Amy Dunkinfield found a unique way of battling hers by getting back in the water, as Faith Eckersall discovers
A Regency Timepiece
Simon Allen of Dorset Antique Clocks reveals the story behind a very special longcase clock
A Weekend In Sturminster Newton
Situated on the banks of the Stour, this Blackmore Vale market town has successfully reinvented itself whilst maintaining a strong link to the past, writes Andy Greeves
Home Hub
Kitchen trends may come and go but good design never goes out of fashion. Follow these basic tips to create a kitchen for your lifestyle, then add a dash of technology and a splash of colour, writes Carol Burns
Create A Seaside Themed Garden
Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Show Gold Winner, Mary Payne, shows you how to create a little piece of seaside magic no matter how far your garden is from the shore
Meet The New Neighbours
The Osprey Translocation Project has introduced some exciting new residents to Dorset’s skies, as Paul Morton from Birds of Poole Harbour reveals
Make Time For Style
From their base in Poole, Elliot Brown create elegant watches rugged enough to survive being mounted on a boat for 41,000 nautical miles on an 11 month circumnavigation
You Are Not Alone
The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can be overwhelming, so it helps if there is a specialist nurse to support you on your journey from diagnosis to recovery, says consultant surgeon Dexter Perry
Star Chamber
As the Dorset Chamber Orchestra marks its 30th anniversary, Tim Smithers reveals the orchestra’s reputation for working with rising stars of the classical music scene
Home To Roost
Keeping chickens in the back garden is proving very popular.We asked Anne Perdeaux, author of A Family Guide to Keeping Chickens, to share her top tips
Bridging The Centuries
The bridges of Lydlinch have a tale to tell. One threatens to transport you if you wilfully damage it, and the other played an important role in the Second World War.
The Blossoming Of Shaftesbury
Gay Pirrie-Weir talks to the Mayor of Shaftesbury, John Lewer about how this historic hilltop town is rediscovering its confidence and celebrating its great community spirit
All The Right Moves
Never one to miss the chance to challenge the Strictly Come Dancing judges, Brendan Cole is just as tough on himself, demanding the very best from his tours, as Georgina Blaskey finds out
Feed The Birds
Marcus Lawson from Birds of Poole Harbour reveals the tasty treats that will tempt more species of bird into your garden, be it big or small
The Importance Of Brunch
Donna and Harry Mosley have brought the taste of their world travels to The Paddle in Highcliffe, where brunch and lunch is a deliciously leisurely affair
Art In Nature
Could you take an award-winning wildlife photograph at Sculpture by the Lakes?
Get On Board
There has never been a better time to board at a UK boarding school.
Hear MY Song
With International Dawn Chorus Day celebrated this month, Paul Morton of Birds of Poole Harbour wants us to close our eyes and listen to nature’s greatest singers.
Distinctively Drawn
Championed by David Hockney, the striking blue steel drawing studio at Arts University Bournemouth has made waves with its brilliant maverick design, as Jeremy Miles discovers.
Promoting Science To Young People
Hayley Jones reveals how a visit to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival could inspire a career in Earth Sciences.
Water,Water Everywhere
Once considered only the preserve of the very rich – swimming pools are finding their way into our gardens and onto our property wish lists, writes Carol Burns
Sound Of The Crowd
Struggling to hear conversation in a group setting, or asking people to repeat themselves? Then you could be suffering from hearing loss, says ENT specialist Stuart Rhys-Williams
Bold And Beautiful
Brow expert Lisa Potter-Dixon reveals her beauty secrets to Taylor Heyman
Tyneham & Flower's Barrow
This challenging coastal walk rewards Edward Griffiths with exhilarating views over Worbarrow Bay. He also visits a ghost village whose residents were evacuated in 1943
Stop, Compose, Shoot, Go
Tony Harding is a landscape gardener based in Dorchester who has a lifelong passion for photography, which these days he does on the spur of the moment.
Jeremy Gower - Bespoke Tailor
We all know C.S. Lewis’s Narnia wardrobe: a secret entrance, through fur coats, into a magic world.
Relocation, Relocation
As AFC Bournemouth explore the possibility of a new stadium in Kings Park, Fletch reveals what a development of this nature would mean to the club and the town it calls home
The Unsung Heroes Of Dorset
John Young, who became High Sheriff for Dorset in March, reflects on how some local small community groups make this county a better place for us all to live and work in