People & Places
Local People
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A Fascinating Lady Dorset
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Helen Fisher feels the feathery fascination of Jemma Loveridge’s bespoke millinery creations
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Weymouth's Maritime Mix in Dorset
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The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea allows ordinary people to become a part of the Olympic Games. We meet some creative locals from Weymouth and Portland who are looking forward to playing their part.
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Return of the Native - Dorset magazines New Columnist Adam Lee Potter
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Adam Lee Potter left his London tabloid journalist life behind to return to his Dorset roots, where appropriate footwear helps to create the right impression at the school gate
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Life in the Lyme Light - Dorset magazine columnists Anthony and Eleanor
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Former chef to Prime Ministers and popstars, Anthony is embracing the Dorset weather and Eleanor is caught up in a marriage proposal between courses
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A Remarkable Young Achiever
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Jeremy Miles meets Adam Tuffrey, a Bournemouth boy who is helping other meningitis survivors through his fund-raising concerts
Towns & Villages
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A Night at a Dorchester Museum
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Across the country this month museums and heritage sites will throw open their doors after hours for the annual Museums at Night event. Kate Hall visits Dorchester’s seven participating venues to find out more
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Work, Rest & Play in... Sherbourne, Dorset
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Talking to three people about their lives in this beautiful North Dorset town reveals a diversity of interests that occupy their time both at home and further afield
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Dorset magazine talks a stroll down the alleyways of Old Poole Town
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A unique local partnership is looking to preserve and promote the historic alleys that criss-cross the old town for future generations as Edward Griffiths discovers....
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Downton Abbey: The Dorset Reality
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Gwen Yarker discovers photographic evidence in the county archives that gives a tantalising glimpse into the rapidly changing world of Dorset’s great estates...
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A Taste of Wimborne
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As the town gears up for its annual celebration of local food and drink, we meet some of the local producers who will be at this year’s festival
Celebrity Interviews
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Martin Clunes Visits Julia's House
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Helen Stiles went along to Julia’s House to meet Martin Clunes, a small but vocal pony and an array of dogs for the launch of this year’s Buckham Fair. Photos: Nicky Johnston.
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Chimpanzee Champion
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Jeremy Miles meets Dame Jane Goodall, Bournemouth’s famous primatologist who knows how to speak fluent chimpanzee and is not afraid to use it.
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Horsing Around
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Martin Clunes talks to Helen Stiles about a chronic case of equinitus, his 6ft-plus ‘babies’ and why Buckham Fair will be better than ever.
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Ashley Jensen Interview
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Another of our exports to Hollywood has hit the big time; things became very Ugly Betty for the versatile Ashley Jensen.
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Simon King's Dorset Springwatch
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Nicky Hoare from Dorset Wildlife Trust caught up with wildlife film maker and Dorset enthusiast Simon King to find out about his recent experiences filming the wildlife of the county both above and below the waves for the BBC Springwatch series
Social Events
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Bournemouth and I
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Launch at The Langton Arms - Dorset magazine Social Pages
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A joint celebration was held to launch the Dorset Women in Rural Enterprise Network (WiRE) and to commemorate Barbara Cossin’s 20th year in business at The Langton Arms, Blandford Forum.
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A Grand Day Out at Buckham
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Philippa and Martin Clunes reflect on Buckham Dog and Pony Show’s fantastic fundraising day
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Downton Abbey Comes to Melbury
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A charity dinner, organised by the Friends of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, was held at the Melbury home of the Hon Mrs Charlotte Townshend, President of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
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Grace Charity Ball
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Supporters of a Dorchester-based charity that built a school in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan braved the snow and ice to attend this year’s Grace Secondary School Charity Ball.
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