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Dorset police fair funding letters ignored by Home Office
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
THREE letters to the Home Office about funding for Dorset Police have remained unanswered – according to the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
David Sidwick has now called on the county’s MPs to request ...
In the Southern Premier League Weymouth who are currently 17th travel to the Black Gold Stadium to play promotion chasing Poole Town, while Dorchester take the road to 11th placed Hanwell Town, the Magpies sit just one position off ...
Greater focus on the possession of drugs called for by Weymouth councillor
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Weymouth councillor Louie O’Leary has called for a greater focus on the possession of drugs.
The Littlemoor and Preston councillor, who says that he has seen too many cases of drug problems in his ...
Teenager attacked and wallet stolen in Dorchester – witness appeal
At around 7.15pm on Sunday 5 October 2025, a teenage boy was walking with a girl on South Walks Road in Dorchester near to the War Memorial when four male suspects approached and punched him in the head. Police ...
EV ‘rip-off’ charges in Dorset Council car parks
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Motorists using electric vehicle charging points in Dorset Council-owned car parks are being ripped off, according to councillors.
Typical fees are ten times the amount an electric vehicle user would pay at home – ...
Dorset Studio School welcomes 400 visitors to record-breaking Open Morning
Dorset Studio School welcomed over 400 parents, prospective students and local businesses to its Open Morning on Saturday, 4th October. The school’s most successful event to date.
Visitors explored the school’s distinctive land-based learning environment, discovering how Dorset Studio School ...
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance to buy second helicopter
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has announced exciting plans to expand and enhance its life-saving service, so that it can reach more patients in the future and save more lives than ever before.
As the busiest air ambulance in ...
Recent news items
- Campaign launched to restore Dorset’s rivers and wetlands – for wildlife and for people
- Another Octoberfest Success!
- The Princess Royal formally opens the new Dorset Police Headquarters
- Change requested for former Iceland store in Weymouth
- Shiver me Timbers, It’s Pirates on Parade in Weymouth
- Buckland Ripers residents’ objection to campsite extension rejected by casting vote
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Sat 11 Oct
Bovington Military Wives Choir Charity Concert
Location: St. Nicholas Church, Dorchester Road, Broadwey, Weymouth, DT3 5DN7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). Come & join us to listen to the Bovington Military Wives Choir perform a wonderful melody of songs from the shows & a mixture of upbeat & easy listening music. Tickets £10 p.p (under 16’s free). To book tickets in advance please contact Susana (details below). Cash Bar, Free teas, coffees & squash. Raising money for urgent repairs to St. Nicholas.
Contact: St. Nicholas Church | 07944617553 | Email | MapSat 11 Oct
Quiz night in aid of Children's Society
Location: St George’s Church Hall, St George’s Vicarage/High Street Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1LB7:00 pm for 7:15 pm. Quiz night in aid of The Children’s Society – 11th October 2025. Teams of 6 or join the Committee Team. Tickets: £10 each to include ploughman’s supper (bring your own drinks) available from Jane Culliford on phone number below.
Contact: The Dorchester Committee of the Children’s Society | 01305 264360 | Email | MapSat 11 Oct
Fabulous fungi on Brownsea Island
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, National Trust, Poole, BH13 7EEBrownsea’s fungi walks are a seasonal nature highlight, led by local experts from the Dorset Fungus Group who explore the fascinating world of fungi and their symbiotic relationship with trees. There are many different species of fungi on the island, popping up in all shapes, sizes and colours.
Contact: National Trust | 01202 707744 | Email | Web | MapSat 11 Oct
Movie Magic Concert
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: The United Church, 29 South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BYAn evening of musical entertainment presented by the Durnovaria Silver Band featuring the Wessex Musical Theatre. Doors open 7.00pm music commences 7.30pm Interval including Raffle & Refreshments Concert to end approx 9.30pm. Tickets priced at £7.00 in advance – £8.00 on the Door Friends of DSB £6.00 Children under 16 Free.
Contact: Durnovaria Silver Band | 07950690775 | Email | Web | MapMon 13 Oct
An Afternoon of table top games
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Pavilion in the Park, The Great Field, St John’s Way, Poundbury, DT2 2FGCome and spend an afternoon at PiP cafe on Poundbury. Either play or learn to play mah jong, canasta, Rummikub, chess, Shut-the-Box etc, etc. This is a free event to include tea and coffee, cakes available to purchase.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Countryside Matters 46, 29.09.25
Jez Hughes, a Trustee of the Dorset CPRE, discusses the draft Local Plan and puts the charity’s viewpoint on what is proposed in the Plan by Dorset Council, and urges all Dorset residents to have their say before October ...
Reporting from the STAND protest rally 4th October 2025
Members of STAND (Save the Area North of Dorchester) and others gathered in Dorchester’s South Street on Saturday 4th October to continue opposition to the proposal to build up to 3,750 houses on land north of Dorchester, between Stinsford ...
Dorset celebrates its volunteers
On 3rd October the annual Celebration of Dorset Volunteers was held in the Dorford Centre in Dorchester and organised by the Volunteer Centre which is also based in the county town. Our reporter Andy Worth went along to the ...
Dorchester Poverty Action – providing a financial helping hand
We welcomed Peter See from Dorchester Poverty Action who talked about the work of the group and their Open Evening on Tuesday 7th October, when the topic will be “get help, give help, work together”. Jon Sloper (CEO at ...
Dorchester celebrates 40 years since the first Community Play
Community plays started in Dorchester in 1985 with Entertaining Strangers. Written by David Edgar and Directed by Ann Jellicoe with music directed by Andrew Dickson. The Dorchester Community Plays Association celebrated it’s 40th year of original plays with a ...
Countryside Matters 45, 15.09.25
Are we planting enough trees globally to combat climate change and offset carbon emissions? A professor says not and that we’re planting lots of trees in the wrong places • An author who campaigns with the Peat-Free Partnership talks ...
