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Police appeal to locate wanted Weymouth man
Officers searching for a wanted man from Weymouth are appealing for information from the public.
Terence Bryant, aged 40, is wanted on a prison recall and also in connection with a burglary offence in Weymouth.
Bryant is described as six feet ...
Dorchester Household Recycling Centre will be closed on Tuesday 8 April 2025
Dorchester Household Recycling Centre (HRC, or “the tip”) will be closed all day on Tuesday (8 April 2025).
This is to allow Dorset Council’s Highways team to carry out targeted and localised repairs to sections of St. Georges Road. Local ...
New Chief Executive recommended for appointment for Dorset Council
Dorset Council has announced that Dr Catherine Howe has been unanimously recommended by the cross-party Staffing Committee as the Council’s new Chief Executive. This appointment is subject to final approval by Full Council on 10 April.
Catherine will take over ...
A fitting farewell for Dorchester Choral Society’s Musical Director
Dorchester Choral Society are saying goodbye to their musical director of the past 10 years: Colin Howard. His final concert as their conductor is a performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor which takes place on Saturday (5th ...
Stop Portland Incinerator campaign appeal in the High Court fails
The Stop Portland Waste Incinerator campaign has announced that they have lost the case taken to the High Court appealing against the government decision that overturned Dorset Council’s unanimous refusal of Powerfuel Portland’s waste incinerator planning application.
Debbie Tulett who ...
Weymouth toilet block reopens after major refurbishment
Toilet facilities in Weymouth’s Cove Street reopened on Monday 31st March following a full refurbishment.
The block has been totally refitted, and improvements include: moving the accessible toilet door so that it is more accessible, new urinals and toilets have ...
Weymouth Football Club’s National League South Status is hanging by a thread following the Terras 4 goals to nil home victory against Slough Town.
Although still mathematically possible, it looks very unlikely despite their performance at the Bob Lucas Stadium ...
Recent news items
- UPDATE: Two men charged following alleged robbery and attempted robberies near Crossways
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- Man pleads guilty to Weymouth murder
- A Beacon of Support for the Community
- Council wants your views on street lighting
- Appeal for information following burglary in Weymouth
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What’s On, April 2025 and Easter Events
Sat 5 Apr
All aboard the Mary Rose – Courtlye Musick
Location: Buckland Newton Village Hall, Major’s Common, Buckland Newton, DT2 7BZ3:00 pm. Free concert with refreshments available. Henry VIII’s favourite ship – the Mary Rose – sank 480 years ago this year. His reign and the life of the Mary Rose coincide almost exactly. Discover more and hear music of the time played in costume by Courtlye Musick on instruments including the types found on board this remarkable ship. Donations invited to support Dorset Rural Music School.
Contact: Courtlye Musick | 01305854915 | Email | Web | MapSat 5 Apr to Mon 21 Apr
Easter egg trail on Brownsea Island
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EECelebrate Easter with an exciting woodland adventure at Brownsea Island! Embark on our fun, interactive trail to discover the amazing lives of birds. And don’t forget, there’s a tasty chocolate prize waiting for you at the finish!
Contact: National Trust | 01202 707744 | Email | Web | MapSat 5 Apr
J S Bach Mass in B Minor
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: St Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HLThis performance of J S Bach’s Mass in B Minor will be the farewell concert conducted by Colin Howard as Director of Music of Dorchester Choral Society. He has led the choir for ten fruitful years. With the Salisbury Baroque orchestra and professional soloists Georgie Malcolm (Soprano), Abigail Hooper (Soprano), Guy James (Alto), Simon Irwin (Tenor) and Edward Caswell (Bass).
Contact: Dorchester Choral Society | 01305261410 | Email | Web | MapFri 11 Apr
Way of the wild – Bushcraft taster sessions
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EEWe are running both morning and afternoon 1 hour Bushcraft taster sessions every Friday during school holidays. Starting at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Master skills including basic knife techniques, fire lighting, shelter construction, and identifying plants and trees. at the birthplace of Scouting.
Contact: National Trust | 01202 707744 | Email | Web | MapSat 12 Apr to Sun 13 Apr
Dorchester Roman Festival
Location: Maumbury Rings and elsewhere, Dorchester, A unique, immersive, living history festival over one weekend across Dorchester. In addition to two live, hour-long gladiator shows each day by Britannia Reenactment Society at Maumbury Rings, there will also be Roman Dorchester guided walks, tours and talks to book over the weekend, including on Friday 11th April. Many of these additional events are being hosted by Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, a key partner of the festival. The whole town is getting involved in the festival. Dorchester Arts will be showing the film Carry on Cleo on the Saturday night. Shire Hall Museum will be running a Roman Crime and Punishment Trail on Friday and Saturday. There will be a fee for joining in with some these additional activities, but they all really will bring to life Dorchester’s Roman history.
Contact: Dorchester Joint Heritage Committee and Dorchester Tourism Partnership | WebOn demand, at your convenience
Our programme on all things countryside and the outdoors: farming, gardening, wildlife and the environment. ‘Countryside Matters’ brings you mostly Dorset topics but further afield, too. In this programme: The first butterflies of the year have been spotted. We’ll ...
Dorchester’s Covid Day of Reflection, 9th March 2025
On Sunday 9th March 2025 Dorchester Town Council marked National Covid Day at the Bandstand in the Borough Gardens with a quiet moment of reflection. Members of the local community were invited to join the Mayor and others to ...
Commonwealth Day 2025 was held on 10th March and a short ceremony was held at the Memorial Corner outside County Hall in Dorchester. Speeches were given by the Chair of Dorset Council Cllr Stella Jones MBE, HM Lord-Lieutenant Mr ...
An update from Pastor Mark Topp
A regular contributor to KeeP 106 is Mark Topp, the Pastor at Dorchester’s Storehouse Church in Cambridge Road. After a gap of some months during which he took a sabbatical, Mark made a welcome return to the studio with ...
A session with local musician Will Adams talking to Andy Senior
Today, Will Adams makes a welcome return to Keep 106. Will has been spending some creative time in Spain and France and performed some of his songs live in the studio. Keep in mind that some events mentioned in ...
Becoming a screenwriter in mid-life
A recent guest on our drivetime show was local musician and writer, Norny B. Approaching the age of 50 Norny decided she needed a new challenge which resulted in becoming a screenwriter. Norny described her journey which, amongst other ...
