Dorani

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Dorani? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Dorani, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Dorani, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958 - III. Menuetto. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 in D major 'The Lark' - IV. Finale. Vivace Musopen · Public Domain

clarinet concerto no. 2 in e-flat major, j. 118 - iii. alla polacca Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, 1st movement – Allegro con brio Musopen · Public Domain

Pictures at an Exhibition - ii. il vecchio castello - andante Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 5 "Happiness" Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101, Movement III: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto). Musopen · Public Domain

Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, no.2 - I. Allegro ma non presto Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 no. 1 Musopen · Public Domain

"God So Loved the World" from Stainer's oratorio The Crucifixion Musopen · Public Domain

"Bridal Chorus" (Treulich geführt) from the 1850 opera Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain