How MPs voted – or not – on the Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson
DORSET MPs largely abstained from a vote over a report that found Boris Johnson has mislead parliament over his…
The future of the High Street
WHEN people talk about today’s town centres, it is rarely positive. They bemoan empty units, high rents, complain about…
Britain needs more than charity
BAD weather meant that the ‘Big Help Out’ event planned for Swanage after the Coronation had to be postponed. On…
How housing changes might help…
ABOUT a year ago I wrote an article concerning the lack of affordable housing and rented accommodation in the…
Coronation was a fantastic occasion
IT’S often been said that no-one does pomp and ceremony quite as well as the British. I think the…
Preserving the right to protest
THE right to protest is something to cherish. Indeed, Amnesty International UK says that protest is a human right. The…
Meetings address ‘concerns’ over asylum seeker barge off Dorset coast
COMMUNITY groups and businesses have been meeting with Portland Port to discuss concerns over the Bibby Stockholm barge. The vessel…
Grants on offer to Dorset community groups: How to apply
GRANTS of up to £5,000 are available for projects that bring communities across Dorset together. Anyone looking to kickstart a…
Moving visit to children’s hospice
LAST month I was delighted to welcome the Liberal Democrat Leader, Sir Ed Davey, to Dorset for a visit…
Food for Thought makes a difference
UP to 50 food insecure families in Swanage and Purbeck have been supported by a weekly Mobile Larder since…
