A new course starts at Allendale House in Wimborne, Dorset, for people interested in writing.

Hosted by the East Dorset Heritage Trust, it is led by author and biographer John Jenkins, who also broadcasts regularly and is an editor and publisher who has taught creative writing for more than 10 years.

The six Tuesday morning sessions between 10am and noon will include laying out a manuscript, 10 deadly sins and how to get started.