I spoke to a typical Tory today who when I informed him of the homeless epidemic & freezing weather conditions currently he replied "No such thing as being cold if you've got the right kind of sleeping bag & tent. There are soup kitchens & libraries to go to...
The exciting new era of live music at The Old Ship in Dorchester continues in 2019 with the visit of national folk-rock band The Leylines on Friday 8th February.
The West Country collective, established in 2013, play a genre-defying, eclectic sound that ranges from traditional folk, to punk, to full...
The reality for an increasing number of dairy cattle now that small farms are finding it ever-more difficult to stay in business. 1500+ cows with a short life spent in concrete sheds until they can no longer produce calves or economic quantities of milk. And have you ever wondered...
Portman hunt Dorset , look at how the huntsmen kicks the horse during the boxing day fox hunt.... They make out the horse's love it but it's far from the truth.
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The past couple of weeks have been dominated by the sensational news that Sky have disclosed they’re pulling out of their sponsorship of the enigma that is Team Sky. The team are facing an uncertain future after media company Sky announced it will withdraw its backing at the end...
Since the EU referendum what has become horrifically clear to me is that Brexit is a Tory neoliberal wet dream. My own view had to undergo a sea change after the referendum. I voted leave because I am deeply uncomfortable with globalisation and neoliberalism in the EU, I feared,...
Here is the Ipsos MORI data for 18-24 year olds' % voting intention over time:
2010: Lab 31, LD 30, Con 30, Other 9
2015: Lab 43, Con 27, Green 8, UKIP 8, LD 5, Other 9
2017: Lab 62, Con 27, LD 5, UKIP 2, Other 4
(@LeftieStats)
This may give us a...
Discover the fascinating story of the business tycoon who campaigned again the death penalty at a new talk at Shire Hall.
From scullery maid to social justice campaigning millionaire, the story of Violet Van Der Elst will be brought to life next month at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum in...
The divisions tearing at the fabric of the United Kingdom have not been this pronounced since Suez. Neighbours, friends and even relatives have found relationships strained - in some cases to the point of not talking. It is unsurprising that these social fissures are reflected at a political level...
Christmas could have been a different story this year if it wasn’t for the fast action of staff at Dorset County Hospital.
Unmistakable in his red suit and shiny black boots, Father Christmas arrived unexpectedly at DCH in need of an operation.
Mr Claus came under the care of Vascular Consultant...
