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Charity honours those who have made a difference to motorcycle injury prevention
This week, the DocBike charity hosted an award ceremony in Poundbury to celebrate individuals and organisations that have contributed to motorcycle safety in Dorset. The DocBike charity was established in Dorset with the mission of saving lives by investing ...
Dorset-based Agincare secures major acquisition of Ambient Support Services
Portland-based Agincare, one of the country’s leading independent care providers, has completed a landmark acquisition of the majority of business assets and services operated by national charity Ambient Support, and the transfer of its subsidiary housing provider, Amber Housing ...
It’s a Dorset Derby at the Avenue Stadium on Saturday where Dorchester host Wimborne Town in the Battle of the Birds round 1 to sort out who owns the bragging rights until the 2 Magpies meet again in February ...
Residents object to Poundbury art gallery drinks licence application
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Poundbury residents living above a new art gallery have objected to it being granted a drinks licence.
An immediate neighbour claims the use is forbidden under the terms of the lease for the Crown ...
Tesco and Starbuck likely for Littlemoor north development
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Tesco and Starbuck are among the retailers likely to come to Littlemoor, Weymouth in a massive expansion of the area.
Around 500 homes have already been given the go-ahead on farmland north of the ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporting Service.
HOLIDAY businesses across Dorset are already gearing up for next year with new applications for sites.
They include a request for around 800 caravan pitches spread across the season in Weymouth; a new toilet ...
Weymouth Angling society hearing held in private
THE hearing into a review of the Weymouth Angling Society drinks licence has been held behind closed doors.
Dorset Police asked for it to be held without Press or Public present because it said investigations into claims of an assault ...
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Join James for a bright start to the weekend, with fun ideas for your weekend in Dorset, and new game Beat The Toaster! There's plenty of great music, including the Classic Nine at Nine
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Sat 18 Oct
Free Lunchtime Concert
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XAJoin us at St Peter’s Church Dorchester on Saturday 18th October between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute recital given by cellist Hannah McFarlane, accompanied by pianist Rob Taylor. Their programme includes music by Fauré and Rachmaninov. Admission is free and all are very welcome. Follow web link below for more information.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapSat 18 Oct
Pre-Loved Dress To Impress Gala
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Hope URC Church, Trinity Street, Weymouth, DT4 8TWAn evening of live auction, entertainment, raffle, themed tables with items to purchase and a prize for the best pre-loved outfit, bar and music from Moonfleet ~ The Band. Entry is £15 for a seated event, pre-purchased tickets only from BHF shop in Weymouth, this includes a free cocktail/mocktail or wine and buffet. All proceeds goes to the British Heart foundation life saving research.
Contact: British Heart Foundation | 01305785457 | Email | Web | MapSun 19 Oct
Choral Eucharist
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XAYou are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 19th October at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: James Whitbourn’s ‘Crown my heart’, Byrd’s ‘Mass for four voices’ and Elgar’s ‘O salutaris hostia’. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards. Follow web link below for more information.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapSun 19 Oct
St Swithun's Band Autumn Concert
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: St Andrew’s Church, The Street, Charmouth, DT6 6PNThe Band is holding a free concert with a retiring collection. There will be a wide selection of tunes from old to new. Monies raised will be split between the band and the church.
Contact: St Swithun’s Band Bridport | Email | Web | MapThu 23 Oct
Where We Can Call Home: A Talk by Louise Boston-Mammah
Location: Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RP7:00 pm. A free talk by Louise Boston-Mammah, Programme Co-ordinator of DEED, on ‘Where We Can Call Home’ – a community heritage project featuring interviews with over 50 individuals from BCP’s ethnically diverse communities. It explores how people from around the world have come to call Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole home over the past 30 years. Please book your free ticket via the web link below.
Contact: Dorset History Centre | 01305 250550 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Councillor Steve Robinson on ‘Age Friendly Dorset’
Dorset has just achieved a place in an international initiative aiming to improve life for older residents. Andy Worth caught up with Councillor Steve Robinson to find out more. Steve called in to the studio and explained more…
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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 ...
