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Thursday, January 16, 2025
UK armed forces charity, Help for Heroes, has launched a new self-help guide to support people living with anxiety. There are believed to be around 40,000 veterans living in Dorset, and though this free resource, accessible on the charity’s website, has been produced to support them and their families, it is...
Lighthouse, Poole is pleased to announce the following new shows and screenings on sale this week: Shakespeare’s Globe: Othello (cert TBC)Tuesday 5, Saturday 10 October, 7pm, CinemaAn Othello for our times, set in contemporary London Docklands. This critically acclaimed show was filmed live in March and includes interviews with the...
One of Bournemouth’s most famous inhabitants and a member of the classical literati is having her 227th birthday celebrated in style at her final resting place, St Peter's Church in Bournemouth, on Friday 30 August. Mary Shelley, the legendary author of Frankenstein, is being honoured with a special evening of...

Wimborne Cinema Returns

High Contrast Cinema, a non-profit, volunteer-run community cinema project, returns to The Allendale Centre in Wimborne on 13th September 2024 to begin their second year of screenings. The project was formed by a group of friends whose mission has been to welcome the local community to accompany them on...
Lily Allen responds to yet more clickbait nonsense in the Daily Mail and other corporate media relating to returning a rescue dog to its shelter. A reminder that gullibility is a waste of time and energy not a virtue. 'We tried very hard and for a very long time, but...
In what can only be described as the least surprising news since the last time they tried this, Oasis is once again toying with the idea of a reunion. The legendary—or perhaps, infamously stubborn—Gallagher brothers are back in the spotlight, not for any new musical innovation, but for reigniting...
The following unmasks two events in the history of both England and France when the citizens of both countries not only killed their monarchs , who historically have represented the divine right, but also their God. If the King represents God on Earth then killing the King in turn...
In the digital age, the evolution of journalism has taken a transformative turn, marked by the emergence of postjournalism. This phenomenon prioritises sensationalism, outrage, and polarisation over traditional journalistic values like objectivity and integrity. In this article, we delve deeper into the mechanisms of postjournalism, exploring how it manufactures...
A background to Elon Musk Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and most recently, Twitter (rebranded as X), has become one of the most polarising figures of the 21st century. While he is lauded by some as a pioneering visionary, his popularity has significantly waned in...
What are winter fuel payments? Winter fuel payments are a state benefit for pensioners that are designed to help with their heating bills. They were introduced in 1997 by the last Labour government and have been available to everyone in the UK (and some countries beyond) who has reached state...