Editorial Archives
Each month we have an editorial on a local company or of general interest. Click on any of the titles below to read the full story.
Friends of Blandford Community Hospital
The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital Registered Charity No: 800482 Development of Blandford Community Hospital It is the understanding of the Friends of Blandford Community Hospital that the...Culture Vulture flies over Blandford
THE CULTURE VULTURE FLIES OVER BLANDFORD Blandford children take part in a creative and cultural project in aid to brighten our community. Two final year students from the Arts University College at...Resolution Magic - Hayfever
Here comes the summer! Breeze through or sneeze through? While most of us are really looking forward to the summer weather, there are some who wish it could never happen. These are the hay-fever...Sturminster Newton Orchestra
Sturminster Newton Orchestra Orchestra's Birthday Celebrations There's something quite special about getting together with a group of friends to make music. If you are still a novice on an orchestral...Resolution Magic - Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Most people who hear these words have no idea how some people suffer. Here are some descriptions of these feelings from my clients. Having other people understand, reassures sufferers that their...Resolution Magic - Spend a Penny
Hello, my name is Olivia Roberts. I am the Resolution Magician. My job is to show people how to make illnesses disappear. Today, I am going to talk about re-training your bladder. At one time or...Help for Heroes
The Weatherbury Singers Choir from Puddletown, recently performed a concert in conjuction with the Memory Lane Swing Band at St Mary's School in Puddletown. The event was used to raise money for the...Weed Man
Ready To Get Local Lawns Back Into Peak Condition Fresh back from his annual Weed Man technical update at Sparsholt, one of the best known of the UK's top horticultural colleges, and impatient for...Friends of Blandford Community Hospital
The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital Registered Charity No: 800482 Work Commences at Portman Ward, Blandford Hospital The beginning of February saw work commence that will make a real...Terri Harrison Leathercraft
Good quality leather has to be smelled to be believed, so why not follow your nose and come in for a browse? An amazing selection of goods are on offer from luggage and laptop bags to key fobs and...Resolution Magic - Mother's Day
Mother's Day Chaos Visit the website: www.resolutionmagic.com or telephone 01202 257165Horner - Roberts
Horner - Roberts Kitchens and other Furniture Made in Dorset A friendly efficient service designing and making furniture in Farrington, Dorset. Horner Roberts' designs are about clever solutions to...Resolution Magic - Jealousy
Jealousy - The Enemy of Romance Jealousy is a feeling that defies description, but we all know how it feels! There are many potentially successful relationships that have been torn apart by unfounded...Local Band Supports Hospital
LOCAL BAND SUPPORTS LOCAL HOSPITAL Friday 18th of December saw over 500 guests brave the sub zero temperatures and forecast snow to be thoroughly entertained by the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals...IAM Driving
Driving - A Skill for Life A series of three presentations introducing you to advanced driving techniques. 10, 17 and 24 March 2010, commencing 6.45 pm (doors open from 6.15) Committee Room 1, County...Blandford Chiropractic Clinic
10 Barnack Walk, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AL The Blandford and Casterbridge Chiropractic Clinics have been serving the local community for over twenty years and many thousands of people continue to...Resolution Magic - Hiatus Hernia
A New Year - a New You The Hiatus Hernia Remedy - A New Year's Resolution www.resolutionmagic.com 01202 257165 Hello, I am Olivia Roberts, the Migraine Magician. I help many people to gradually...Terri Harrison Leathercraft
Terri Harrison Leathercraft Ciccia, Nova, Visconti, Saddler and Spirit - a few of the handbag brands in stock, but TERRI HARRISON LEATHERCRAFT is so much more than handbag heaven! In this gorgeous...Deer Park Riding Stables
Deer Park Riding stables has been a part of Blandford Forum for over 40 years. Established in 1968, when Val Cowley bought her first pony and applied to the Crown Estate for permission to start a...Breakthrough Breast Cancer / Macmillan CancerCare
Sturminster Newton Coffee Morning & Craft Fair Macmillan and Breakthrough Breast Cancer charities are sharing the proceeds of a recent Coffee Morning and Craft Fair at Sturminster Newton's The...All Insure Services
ALL Insure Services COMMERCIAL/PERSONAL INSURANCE BROKERS IN BLANDFORD All Insure Services is a commercial/personal Insurance brokers based on the Sunrise Business Park in Blandford. Started by...Blandford U3A
Blandford U3A There are fourteen branches of the University of the Third Age (U3A's) in Dorset. Each is run by local people who share their expertise and enthusiasms for no fee. Charges are therefore...Shillingstone Station Project
SHILLINGSTONE STATION OPEN DAY NOT JUST A CHARITY! This event took place on a damp Sunday 11th October and was well attended despite the poor weather. A variety of pristine classic vehicles were on...Art at St Bart's
A team of sculptors have been busy in the small village of Shapwick. Led by award winning sculptor, Adrian Powell, the group have created a new column for the church. Ed Closier, Henry Gray, Philippa...Arthurs Relaxing Holidays
ARTHUR'S RELAXING HOLIDAYS is a non profit making organisation offering coach holidays from the DT11 area and beyond. The holidays feature proven two and three star hotels with entertainment on...Weldmar Hospice Trust
Weldmar Hospicecare Trust Celebrates the 1st Birthday of Shaftesbury Day Hospice. People in North Dorset needing specialist palliative care have celebrated the first birthday of Weldmar Hospicecare...Breakthrough Breast Cancer / Macmillan CancerCare
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and events are being held which will increase that awareness and also raise funds for research and care charities. In Sturminster Newton there will be a Craft...Manston Guest House
Manston Guest House (Previously Northwood Cottages) Tel: 01258 472 666 www.manstonguesthouse.co.uk info@manstonguesthouse.co.uk Wedding, Birthday, Party, Visitors, Friends, Relatives visiting? If you...Carelec
A change of direction meant a change of career for Caroline Brown of Carelec when she decided to become an electrician. Always a practical person, she knew she had the patience and skills necessary...Shillingstone Station Project
Many of you may have already seen Shillingstone Station on the old Somerset & Dorset Railway or remember it from when it was open. However, I was surprised by the number of residents of the...Mad Dogs and Cyclists !
!! Mad Dogs and Cyclists !! The fifth annual Winterborne Stickland charity bike ride has recently taken place, with funds raised for the Dorset Air Ambulance. The event was organised by the Crown pub...Terri Harrison Leathercraft
Terri Harrison Leathercraft Terri Harrison Leathercraft is the latest shop to open in our lovely Georgian town of Blandford. Stroll across from the Crown Hotel and peep through the heavily tinted...The Friends of Blandford Hospital
The Friends of Blandford Hospital Working in Our Charity Shops............... The friends' two charity shops continue to provide a substantial regular income for the charity and are also a hive of...Stour Print and Purely Print Merger
STOUR PRINT/PURELY PRINT MERGER "Tying the Knot" Long established local Printing companies Stour Print & Purely Print have officially tied the knot. A close working relationship between the two...Dorset Coppice Group Continued
The living classroom is situated at Hillcombe Coppice in Bonsley Wood, which is situated off the A357 in Durweston. This area of woodland is managed by the members of the Dorse Coppice Group. What is...RCUK - Look Good this Summer
Do you want to look good for SUMMER? Now is a great time to start, what do you need to do? Well it's easier than you think, first you need to get yourself together and look at your lifestyle. What do...Dorset Coppice Group
The living classroom is situated at Hillcombe Coppice in Bonsley Wood, which is situated off the A357 in Durweston. This area of woodland is managed by the members of the Dorse Coppice Group. What is...Blandford U3A
Blandford U3A Ten Blandford U3A members spent a very pleasant afternoon in Salisbury, having a guided tour of Arundells, Edward Heath's old home. The house and gardens are open to the public during...Age Concern & The British Legion
38% of ex-service pensioners report an income below the minimum required for healthy living. Many have been forced, through poverty, to ration everyday essentials, similar to their experiences during...The Milborne Players Present "Caught in the Net"
The Milborne Players Present "Caught in the Net" by Ray Cooney July 3rd, 4th & 5th 2009 at Milborne St Andrew Village Hall This hilarious sequel to the Cooney classic "Run for your Wife" finds our...Sunrise Service and MOT Centre
Sunrise Service & MOT Centre Well, we have come to the end of our first year and what a year it has been! After thinking it might take a few months to become established, it has taken no time at all...RE-USE IS THE NEW RECYCLE!
RE-USE IS THE NEW RECYCLE! It seems the credit crunch might be an opportunity for providing an unexpected bonus. We're possibly all used to recycling our rubbish - but how about looking at ways to...Friends of Blandford Community Hospital
The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital Registered Charity No: 800482 After a 4 week closure, whilst essential work was carried out, we are very pleased to announce that our Sturminster Newton...Arts Review - Backstage with Martin Wheatley
Backstage with... MARTIN WHEATLEY OF WHEATLEY'S ARCADIANS Growing up as a teenager, Martin Wheatley knew he was going to be a musician, but over the years his tastes changed. "I was always keen on...Kay's Beauty Treatments
Kay's Beauty Treatments KayTulk's beauty salon has just celebrated its first birthday - and what a year it's been! Having qualified in 2003, Kay decided that, her home in Shillingstone (three miles...Arts Review - Backstage with Chris Garrick
Backstage with... Chris Garrick Jazz violinist Chris Garrick is no stranger to Dorset. He regularly tours our region under the umbrella of Artsreach (the arts development agency for rural Dorset)....Mothering Sunday - Remember Your Mum
MOTHERING SUNDAY - REMEMBER YOUR MUM! Ask any mother about their favourite gifts and it's normally something handmade, which tops their list. It might be a card, or something fashioned from odd bits...The Riverford Story
The Riverford Story Riverford - one farm, one family, four enterprises - with the shared vision of getting good food direct from farm to consumer, delivering organic vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy...Local Business Directory
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