Dialogues Concerning The Land

Trees, landshapes, skynets and clayscapes all feature in an exciting canvas and clay installation by two Bridport artists, as Paul Nathanson discovers

Vegan Kicks

AFC Bournemouth’s Jermain Defoe tells Andy Greeves how having a virtually vegan diet has helped to keep him at the top of his game and why beetroot helps him run faster

Swimming For Joy!

Depression is one of the UK’s biggest mental health issues, but Amy Dunkinfield found a unique way of battling hers by getting back in the water, as Faith Eckersall discovers

A Regency Timepiece

Simon Allen of Dorset Antique Clocks reveals the story behind a very special longcase clock

A Weekend In Sturminster Newton

Situated on the banks of the Stour, this Blackmore Vale market town has successfully reinvented itself whilst maintaining a strong link to the past, writes Andy Greeves

Home Hub

Kitchen trends may come and go but good design never goes out of fashion. Follow these basic tips to create a kitchen for your lifestyle, then add a dash of technology and a splash of colour, writes Carol Burns

Create A Seaside Themed Garden

Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Show Gold Winner, Mary Payne, shows you how to create a little piece of seaside magic no matter how far your garden is from the shore

Meet The New Neighbours

The Osprey Translocation Project has introduced some exciting new residents to Dorset’s skies, as Paul Morton from Birds of Poole Harbour reveals

Make Time For Style

From their base in Poole, Elliot Brown create elegant watches rugged enough to survive being mounted on a boat for 41,000 nautical miles on an 11 month circumnavigation

You Are Not Alone

The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can be overwhelming, so it helps if there is a specialist nurse to support you on your journey from diagnosis to recovery, says consultant surgeon Dexter Perry

Star Chamber

As the Dorset Chamber Orchestra marks its 30th anniversary, Tim Smithers reveals the orchestra’s reputation for working with rising stars of the classical music scene

Home To Roost

Keeping chickens in the back garden is proving very popular.We asked Anne Perdeaux, author of A Family Guide to Keeping Chickens, to share her top tips

Bridging The Centuries

The bridges of Lydlinch have a tale to tell. One threatens to transport you if you wilfully damage it, and the other played an important role in the Second World War.

The Blossoming Of Shaftesbury

Gay Pirrie-Weir talks to the Mayor of Shaftesbury, John Lewer about how this historic hilltop town is rediscovering its confidence and celebrating its great community spirit

All The Right Moves

Never one to miss the chance to challenge the Strictly Come Dancing judges, Brendan Cole is just as tough on himself, demanding the very best from his tours, as Georgina Blaskey finds out

Feed The Birds

Marcus Lawson from Birds of Poole Harbour reveals the tasty treats that will tempt more species of bird into your garden, be it big or small

The Importance Of Brunch

Donna and Harry Mosley have brought the taste of their world travels to The Paddle in Highcliffe, where brunch and lunch is a deliciously leisurely affair

Art In Nature

Could you take an award-winning wildlife photograph at Sculpture by the Lakes?

Get On Board

There has never been a better time to board at a UK boarding school.

Hear MY Song

With International Dawn Chorus Day celebrated this month, Paul Morton of Birds of Poole Harbour wants us to close our eyes and listen to nature’s greatest singers.

Distinctively Drawn

Championed by David Hockney, the striking blue steel drawing studio at Arts University Bournemouth has made waves with its brilliant maverick design, as Jeremy Miles discovers.

Promoting Science To Young People

Hayley Jones reveals how a visit to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival could inspire a career in Earth Sciences.

Water,Water Everywhere

Once considered only the preserve of the very rich – swimming pools are finding their way into our gardens and onto our property wish lists, writes Carol Burns

Sound Of The Crowd

Struggling to hear conversation in a group setting, or asking people to repeat themselves? Then you could be suffering from hearing loss, says ENT specialist Stuart Rhys-Williams

Bold And Beautiful

Brow expert Lisa Potter-Dixon reveals her beauty secrets to Taylor Heyman

Tyneham & Flower's Barrow

This challenging coastal walk rewards Edward Griffiths with exhilarating views over Worbarrow Bay. He also visits a ghost village whose residents were evacuated in 1943

Stop, Compose, Shoot, Go

Tony Harding is a landscape gardener based in Dorchester who has a lifelong passion for photography, which these days he does on the spur of the moment.

Jeremy Gower - Bespoke Tailor

We all know C.S. Lewis’s Narnia wardrobe: a secret entrance, through fur coats, into a magic world.

Relocation, Relocation

As AFC Bournemouth explore the possibility of a new stadium in Kings Park, Fletch reveals what a development of this nature would mean to the club and the town it calls home

The Unsung Heroes Of Dorset

John Young, who became High Sheriff for Dorset in March, reflects on how some local small community groups make this county a better place for us all to live and work in