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Northern Lights over Dorchester
It seems that gone are the days when you had to travel to the very north of the UK, or Norway or Finland to observe the aurora borealis which is created when energized particles from the sun slam into ...
The Dorset & Wilts Senior Men’s squad kick off their 2024 Bill Beaumont RFU County Championship campaign against Berkshire at Bestwall Park Wareham on Saturday with the game kicking off at 3 00 pm.
The Twin Counties are current group ...
FURTHER UPDATE: Weymouth stabbing – man charged with various offences
A man has been charged and due to appear in court in connection with an alleged assault in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 8.42pm on Saturday 4 May 2024 that a man had sustained suspected stab wounds following ...
Moving vehicle damaged by teens throwing stones on Portland
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after stones where thrown at vehicles on Portland.
At approximately 3.10pm on Saturday 4 May 2024 a group of male teenagers, aged around 13 to 16 years old, were throwing stones onto ...
The Gardens Group calls for people to harvest rainwater at home
Following the high levels of rainfall seen this winter, The Gardens Group, which runs Poundbury Garden Centre and has two more centres in Dorset and Somerset, is calling for gardeners across the region and beyond to harvest rainwater at ...
Police appeal for information following suspicious incident in Weymouth
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a suspicious incident in Weymouth.
At around 4.50pm on Friday 26 April 2024 a woman was sitting in the passenger seat of a parked vehicle in ...
In the local Dorset Cricket Leagues Dorchester beat Poole at home by 13 runs, Weymouth were beaten at Redlands by Marnhull by 32 runs, Bere Regis won at Sherborne by 9 runs, Martinstown won at home against Christchurch by ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Sat 11 May to Sun 19 May
Dorchester Walking Festival
Location: Various, As part of this year’s festivities, the Dorchester Walking Festival is introducing an exciting 50km Challenge to celebrate 50 years of the Dorchester Town Council. All proceeds from the Challenge Walks supporting Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Emergency and Critical Care Appeal. Choose from a selection of longer Challenge walks included in the festival program, such as the Cerne Valley walk and the Hardy Monument Jurassic coast loop. Additionally, two Walks by Train, supported by GWR and South Western Railways, offer longer routes for the more adventurous hiker. All guided walks featured in the brochure count towards the 50km Challenge. Follow web link below for more details and to book a walk.
Contact: Dorchester Town Council | WebThu 16 May
Dorchester's Annual Town Meeting
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HFDorchester Town Council invite you to an informal Annual Town Meeting. Come and meet our councillors and some of the partners we have worked with over the last year. Formal reports from the Council at noon. Free drop-in event with refreshments. All welcome.
Contact: Dorchester Town Council | 01305266861 | Email | Web | MapThu 16 May
Behold Ye Ramblers
7:30 pm to 9:10 pm
Location: Dorchester Arts Centre, Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HF“Behold Ye Ramblers!” is a new play with music by Neil Gore which weaves poetry, song, wit, music and comedy in a performance revealing the history of the Clarion Movement that inspired the development of outdoor pursuits and leisure for ‘the many’ and established vital campaigns to claim the right to walk freely across the countryside; to protect, defend and connect with the land.
Contact: Townsend Theatre Productions | 07949635910 | Email | Web | MapFri 17 May
The Mayor's Mishmash
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HFCome join us for a fun-filled evening raising much needed funds for Mosaic, Dorchester Poverty Action and KeeP 106. The Mayor’s Mishmash is a gathering like no other, bringing people together for a quiz to test the old grey matter, music, a delicious light Ploughmans Supper, Raffle and laughter, plenty of laughter! Fear not… There will be a Bar! Teams of 6, don’t worry if you haven’t got a team – we will find you one on the night! Tickets £15 – follow web link below to book.
Contact: KeeP 106 | Web | MapSat 18 May
Charity Quiz Night For MV Freedom
Location: St. Nicholas Church, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5DN7:00 pm. Raising funds for MV Freedom – Providing access to the sea for people living with disability & St. Nicholas Church. Ticket’s £15 p.p. to include a Ploughman’s Supper & must be booked in advance for catering purposes. Contact Susana by Tuesday 14th of May. Max 6 in a team. If you would like to take part & don’t have a team, we can put you with a table. Doors open at 6.30pm. Cash bar available.
Contact: St. Nicholas Church | 07944617553 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Jenny Devitt’s line-up today: • Dorset wildlife writer Jane Adams discusses the dawn chorus, why it happens and the fact we’ve only recently realised it’s not just the male birds that sing • Drs. Peter Kennedy and Thomas O’Shea-Wheller ...
Have your say at the Dorset Grill Club
You can have your say on the issues that annoy you in the world today, over a mixed grill including coffee, at the Dorset Grill Club held regularly at the Royal Dorset Yacht Club in Weymouth. David Selves, organiser ...
Andy Senior’s interview with Pat Martin from Unicorn 20.04.24
Andy Senior’s interview with Pat Martin who, as a member of the band Unicorn, has worked with many top recording artists including: Billy J. Kramer, Lindisfarne, Fleetwood Mac, The Kinks, Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel, Linda Ronstadt, Kate Bush and ...
Reporting from the Dorset Spring Show
Despite the inclement weather causing car parking to be restricted due to to flooding from overnight rain, the Dorset Spring Show at Kingston Maurward has been a success. An additional shuttle bus service was set up allowing the public ...
The story of the historic Oak Screen from the Thomas Hardye School…
Our reporter recently visited the Jubilee Hall in Poundbury where currently housed is a piece of Dorchester history, namely the Elizabethan Oak Screen from the former Hardye’s School at Barne’s Way which, many years ago, was relocated to the ...
Living with prostate cancer: Steve’s story
A regular contributor and friend of the KeeP 106 Early Breakfast show, Steve Morton, was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago. Nick Billings met with him in the studio when he came in to discuss his journey from ...
