Sin: A girl’s battle against religion and sexuality
This is a story of a girl who as she says, is a minority in every sense of…
Life and Death
Experiencing life and death is a daily occurrence for farmers during lambing season. To the general public, spring…
Home away from home
A community lives within us in Bournemouth, and it is greater than we think. Hundreds of Venezuelans have…
Sex Education: Are we failing LGBT+ teens?
Why aren’t we learning about LGBT+ issues at school? It’s been 15 years since Section 28 was lifted,…
Over 11,000 hoax calls were made to Dorset’s emergency services last year
Dorset’s emergency services answered 11,774 prank calls combined last year. Of those, Dorset Police answered 11,000 nuisance or inappropriate…
Historic steam engine returns to the road in Dorset
A former fairground engine has been returned to steam by enthusiasts Brian and Karl Burden. The ‘Princess Mary’…
Local vet insists Alabama Rot cases are rare
A local vet insists fatal disease Alabama Rot remains rare, despite fears from dog owners after unconfirmed cases…
Costermonger tells us why shouting is so important
Shouting accounts for 70% of a costermonger’s takings, says one local trader. 53-year-old Market trader Wayne Bellows has…
The changing face of Miss England
When someone mentions beauty pageants, it conjures up pictures of bikini-clad models or even the Hollywood mockumentary “Drop…
