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Even the most optimistic of Weymouth Football Club’s fans are beginning to accept that they are most probably going to be watching their team compete in the Southern Premier League next season.
Bottom of the National League South, 13 points ...
Monday 24 February marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Since Vladimir Putin’s forces began the war in 2022, millions have fled the country, with 1,000 Ukrainians now living in Dorset.
Dorset Council will be flying the Ukrainian ...
Cllr. Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, has now received a reply from Mary Creagh CBE MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Nature, responding to his request that the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) intervene ...
Public appeal for information in search for missing Weymouth man
Officers searching for a missing man from Weymouth are appealing for information from the public to help locate him.
Robert Logan, aged 76, was reported missing on Tuesday 7 January 2025 having not been in contact with his family for ...
Weymouth shop worker assaulted after challenging person who left without paying
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after a member of staff was assaulted outside a shop in Weymouth.
At around 10.30am on Thursday 30 January 2025, a man entered Food Warehouse in Jubilee Close and left ...
Pedestrian receives serious injuries following road traffic collision in Chickerell
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 11.30am on Monday 10 February 2025 of a road traffic ...
Witness appeal following reported assaults in Weymouth
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a report that two people were assaulted in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at around 1am on Saturday 15 February 2025 of a disturbance in St ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Fri 21 Feb to Sat 22 Feb
Guardians of the Universe- a Space Pantomime
Location: Broadmayne Village Hall, Cowleaze Road, Broadmayne, DT2 8EWBroadmayne Players 2025 present Guardians of the Universe – the pantomime! This ‘Out of this World’ show will be performed Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February 2025 at 7.30pm each evening plus a Saturday Matinee at 1.30pm. Raising money for YFW Bloodbikes. Follow web link below to buy tickets.
Contact: Broadmayne Players | Email | Web | MapSat 22 Feb
Salvation Army Band, Songsters & Timbrels Charity Concert
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: St. Nicholas Church, Dorchester Road, Broadwey, Weymouth, DT3 5DNRaising funds for the Dorset Blind Association, who support blind and partially sighted people to live happy lives & St. Nicholas Church Repair Fund. Adults £10, children 10 yrs & under free. Tea / coffee / squash included & monetary donations for the delicious home made cakes are welcomed. Tickets available on the day, but to ensure you get seat, please contact Susana to book tickets in advance.
Contact: St. Nicholas Church | 07944617553 | Email | MapSun 23 Feb
Tea Service at Dorchester Baptist Church
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RRDorchester Baptist Church are holding one of their regular afternoon tea services. This consists of a short church service followed by a free traditional afternoon tea consisting of sandwiches, cake and tea or coffee. The event is open to all.
Contact: Dorchester Baptist Church | 01305 262045 | Email | Web | MapWed 26 Feb
Heartburn Cancer UK Team in Weymouth
Location: Outside the White Hart, New Bond Street, Weymouth, DT4 8LYThe heartburn Cancer UK Team will be in Weymouth on the 26 Feb. Your chance to have a chat with with the team if you have persistent heartburn and not sure what to do next. Follow the web link below for more information.
Contact: Heartburn Cancer UK | Email | Web | MapFri 28 Feb
Boogie Bingo
7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Location: Key West Bar & Grill, Bournemouth, BH2 5AAHave the time of your life as you play bingo and dance ‘All Night Long*’ (*until 11:30pm). Get ‘Into the Groove’ and come dressed in your best (or original) 80s outfits and costumes. Shell suits, legwarmers and big hair strongly encouraged. Plus, you’ll have the chances to win fabulous prizes throughout the evening! Food will be available before the start of Boogie Bingo from 5:30pm. Over 18s only.
Contact: Wessex Cancer Support | 023 8067 2200 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
What is it like being homeless and sleeping rough? Robert shares his experience
Robert Wilson from Weymouth challenged himself to sleep rough in London for a month. Departing with only a mobile phone to record clips of his journey, £1.20 in cash and little else to raise awareness of homelessness and funds ...
A chat with mezzo-soprano/triathlete Grace Lovelass
Operatic mezzo-soprano Grace Lovelass has performed with many orchestras and choirs including the Opera de Bauge and the City of Bristol Choir. Grace is also a keen triathlete and a two-time IRONMAN finisher. Following her Dorchester Arts debut in ...
A chat with local singer-songwriter Baz Edmondson
In anticipation of his debut EP, Dorset based singer-songwriter Baz Edmondson was Andy’s Senior guest on the drivetime show. As Baz explains his musical journey started in his teens when he was a member of a band when still ...
‘Sitting Together’ – a scheme to provide inclusive picnic benches
‘Sitting Together’ is an initiative designed to break down barriers to accessibility by installing wheelchair friendly picnic benches in public spaces across Dorset. Andy Senior went along to see the first bench to be installed in Dorchester and met ...
A session with local musician Jamie Pinnow
Versatile local musician Jamie Pinnow joined Andy Senior on the drivetime show and chatted about his career in music so far. Jamie is a songwriter as well as playing the bass, acoustic and electric guitars and performed some songs ...
The fascinating story of the Creech Barrow Seven, part of Churchill’s secret army
The Creech Barrow Seven were a group of men from the Purbeck area of Dorset who were volunteer members of a highly secret auxiliary unit trained to be saboteurs and resistance fighters in the event of a German invasion ...
