Win a copy of NOT LOST – Susie, the Dorchester Cat
We have a copy of the new book called NOT LOST – Susie, the Dorchester Cat (see below) to give away to a lucky listener who can correctly answer a question. The winner will be drawn from a hat containing all the correct answers received.
The question you need to answer is “What is the original name of People First Dorset?” (Tip: you should be able to find out by checking this website – peoplefirstdorset.org.uk/). Send your answer by email to robmott@keep106.com and remember to include your contact details. Good luck!
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Update in relation to reported assaults in Weymouth
Detectives investigating reported assaults on two men in Weymouth have made three arrests and are issuing an image of a man they are looking to identify.
It was reported that at around 4am on Sunday 27 October 2024 two men ...
Three people involved in fight inside Dorchester Co-op store
Police officers investigating an affray in Dorchester are issuing an image of two people they would like to identify.
Dorset Police received a report at around 8.15pm on Saturday 3 August 2024 of a fight involving three people inside Co-op ...
Occupants of a Weymouth address assaulted and injured in an aggravated burglary
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an aggravated burglary at an address in Weymouth.
At around 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 two men with their faces covered gained entry to an address ...
Pony Display Team donates £1,000 to Dorset County Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit
The Shetland Performance Display (SPD) Team has made a generous donation of £1,000 to Dorset County Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU).
The team raised the money by performing at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show and the Dorset County Show ...
Arrests made following attempt to sell watches stolen from car in Dorchester
A further arrest has been made following a CCTV appeal in relation to a reported theft from a vehicle in Dorchester.
Between 11pm on Thursday 24 October and 5.25am on Friday 25 October 2024, it is reported that a car ...
Weymouth Football Club’s Senior Men’s team moved off the bottom of the National League South league table into 22nd place courtesy of their long-time servant, wing-back Calvin Brooks, who put the Terras into a 1-goal lead in the 44th minute, ...
The organisers of Dorchester Beerex, West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) & Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary Club, are proud to announce the dates for next year’s Dorchester festival will be Friday & Saturday 7th & 8th of February 2025.
The ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Thu 7 Nov to Sun 10 Nov
Poppython 24
10:41 am to 10:41 am
Location: Swanage Legion, 150 high street, Swanage, BH19 2PA10:00 am. Poppython based in Swanage Legion all for the Poppy Appeal. Thursday 7th – Quiz @ 7:30. Friday 8th – Coffee Morning with ploughmans lunch. Saturday 9th – Poppy Craft Fair with Artisans, Cakes, Christmas gifts, Art, Jewellery and more. Live music Friday night and Saturday.
Contact: Carolyn Hooper | 07849199285 | Email | MapThu 7 Nov
Red squirrel walk and cream tea in the castle
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EEThe squirrels are foraging for their winter stores at this time of year and as the island is closed to the general public, they tend to be more visible. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to visit the island out of season and catch sight of the red squirrels. We’re working with the John Lewis Partnership to offer visitors the opportunity to visit the Castle and enjoy a delicious cream tea. (First of four red squirrel walks. See also 14th, 21st and 28th November)
Contact: National Trust | 0344 2491895 | Email | Web | MapFri 8 Nov
Allison Lupton Trio with Artsreach
Location: Woodlands Village Hall, Verwood Road, Woodlands, BH21 8LJ7:30 pm. A glorious mix of beautiful songs and storytelling, electrifying fiddle tunes and dazzling step dance from this Canadian trio. Award-winning folk musician Allison Lupton hails from the heart of rural Ontario, Canada, where her love for music took root. This passion has garnered numerous accolades from international press as well as her peers at home, winning multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations.
Contact: Woodlands Village Hall | 07462 570117 | Email | Web | MapSat 9 Nov
Christmas Prize Bingo
Location: The Westham Centre (Formerly Westham Methodist Hall), Newstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 0ARStarts at 6:00 pm. Christmas Prize Bingo. Doors Open 6pm, Eyes Down 6.30pm. Christmas Flyer & Grand Raffle. Refreshments available. Accompanied Children Welcome.
Fundraising event for Twirl Academy- A Not for Profit group.
Sat 9 Nov
Coffee, Cake and Stalls
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: United Church Hall, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BYThe Dorchester Committee of the Children’s Society are hosting their annual Coffee morning in the United Church Hall. Coffee and homemade cake will be available from 10 am and there will be a range of stalls including books, bric-a-brac, jewellery, homemade cake etc for browsing. We look forward to seeing you there.
Contact: The Dorchester Committee of the Children’s Society | 01305 269245 | Email | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Countryside Matters Special 28.10.24
Jenny Devitt went to visit multi-award-winning wildlife cameraman Hugh Miles and his wife Sue at their house not far from Wimborne to talk to Hugh and see the wonderful wildlife garden that they’ve spent several decades creating from scratch ...
Photo call launches crowdfunding appeal for statue of Dorset writer
Following a public vote, the remarkable Dorset writer and poet Sylvia Townsend Warner will finally be honoured with a long-overdue statue, enriching Dorchester’s literary and visual heritage. She will be the town’s first non-royal statue of a woman, joining ...
Reporting from the Dorset Volunteer Awards 2024
On Friday 1st November the annual Dorset Volunteer Awards event took place at the Dorford Centre in Dorchester. The occasion is organised the local hub of volunteering, the Volunteer Centre Dorset based in Acland Road, Dorchester. KeeP 106 was ...
Win a copy of NOT LOST – Susie, the Dorchester Cat
We have a copy of the new book called NOT LOST – Susie, the Dorchester Cat (see below) to give away to a lucky listener who can correctly answer a question. The winner will be drawn from a hat ...
Poppy display aims to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund
A recent guest on our drivetime show was Fiona Matthews who, for fours years so far, has created wonderful poppy displays outside her home to raise funds for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. This year, thousands of poppies ...
Sherborne ecologist Simon Ford talks about why birds migrate and what triggers migration. He also touches on the sea creatures that migrate round British shores.
Entomologist Dr. Christopher Terrell Nield waxes lyrical on spiders, and why we tend to see ...
