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Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Dorchester
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Dorchester.
At around 1.20pm on Friday 16 October 2026 a collision occurred involving a pedestrian and ...
£10,000 donation to Dorset County Hospital transforms Stroke Unit
A £10,000 donation from the Former Dorchester Social Stroke Club to Dorset County Hospital Charity has helped transform the Stroke Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH).
The donation has funded new artwork featuring iconic Dorset landscapes and landmarks, to help ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following serious injury collision near Weymouth
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a serious injury road traffic collision near Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.13pm on Sunday 18 October 2026 of a ...
We counted them out, and we counted them back; all 4 of our senior Non-League Football Clubs were on the road this weekend and all 4 returned with winning results, 3 in the Southern League Division 1 and Bridport ...
CCTV appeal following theft in Weymouth
Police officers investigating a theft at a store in Weymouth are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify.
It was reported at around 6.10pm on Thursday 1 October 2026 that three men entered B&M in ...
Weymouth bar changes set for refusal
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Plans to change the outdoor seating areas at two neighbouring bars on Weymouth Esplanade are being recommended for refusal because of the impact on listed buildings and the town’s historic seafront.
Dorset Council planning officers say ...
Weldmar trekkers raise £58k for hospice care in Dorset
A dedicated group of local charity supporters has completed an arduous 100 kilometre trek along the world famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northern Spain, raising an outstanding £58,109.55 for Weldmar Hospicecare – enough to fund the charity’s ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Thu 22 Oct
Jon Doran and Norther Assembly
Location: Cerne Abbas Village Hall, Kettlebridge Lane, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7GY7:30 pm. Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly is a ground-breaking collaboration seeking to capture the excitement that lies within traditional song and breathe new life into old stories from the British Isles by injecting the energy they feel these narratives deserve.
Contact: Artsreach | 07823778758 | Email | Web | MapThu 22 Oct
Pottery Afternoon
Location: Poppies Tea Rooms, King George V Road, Bovington, BH20 6JQ2:00 pm. Come to Poppies Tea rooms in Bovington, choose your own pot to decorate, once decorated enjoy cream tea for £6.00. Cost of pots vary between £15.00 and £30.00. Your pot will be returned to you having been glazed and fired.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapThu 22 Oct
Explore the big questions of life at free Dorchester course
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Dorchester Baptist Church, 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RRPeople in Dorchester are being invited to explore who Jesus is and what Christianity is really about at a free seven-week course starting this month. Christianity Explored begins on Thursday 22 October, from 7.30pm to 9pm, at Dorchester Baptist Church. The relaxed, informal course is open to anyone, whether they are completely new to Christianity, returning to faith, or simply curious.
Contact: Dorchester Baptist Church | 01305 262045 | Email | Web | MapFri 23 Oct
Chris Jaggers 'acoustic roots' Concert
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: St. Nicholas Church, Dorchester Road, Broadwey, Weymouth, DT3 5DN(doors open at 7:00 pm). The fabulous Chris Jagger is playing with Eliet Mackrell on fiddle & David Hatfield on double bass, helping to raise money for urgent repairs to the church. It’s going to be a fantastic concert!!! Contact Susana for tickets £25 p.p. Cash Bar
Contact: St. Nicholas Church | 07944617553 | Email | MapSat 24 Oct
Quiz evening
Location: United Church Dorchester, 49/51 Charles Street, Dorchester, DT1 1EE7:00 pm. Fun Quiz evening with all proceeds going to ‘The Leprosy Mission’. £5 person which includes coffee/tea and cake. Please pre-book if possible, come as a team of 4-6 or join a team on the night. To book contact Gill on 07503 177699 or email as per link below.
Contact: United Church Dorchester | 07503177699 | Email | MapOn demand, at your convenience
A new album for Halloween from local musician Nick Capaldi
Nick Capaldi dropped by the Keep 106 studios to chat about his exciting new album — and it sounds like the perfect soundtrack for Halloween! Packed with spooky-inspired songs, it could be just what you need to get your ...
‘Dressed For Duty’ at Dorset Museum explores how military uniform has changed since 1800
A new exhibition at Dorset Museum, ‘Dressed for Duty: Fashion, Function and the British Army, 1800-2026’, curated by the Keep Military Museum, and hosted by Dorset Museum and Art Gallery, looks at army uniform from 1800 to the present ...
A progress report on the Roman Corner build
Barry Thompson, a volunteer director of the Dorchester Area Community Land Trust called into the studio to give us an update on the new social housing complex being built at Roman Corner in Dorchester, on the site of the ...
At 89 years of age Sue Pratt is not slowing down and takes a ride in a glider!
At 89 years young, Sue Pratt from Poundbury decided she wanted to do something truly special for her birthday — so she took to the skies in a glider! Sue soared high above the beautiful Dorset countryside and joined ...
Wessex Scenes – a radio play by the New Hardy Players
The New Hardy Players have embarked on a new radio play called Wessex Scenes, an adaptation of a former stage production in 2014. Based on real events the play tells the story from when the original Hardy Players staged ...
World champion nettle-eater donates prize money to SCBU at Dorset County Hospital!
Mike Hobbs is a world champion nettle-eater! He’s also won a Pokémon competition and is generously donating his £30,000 prize to the Special Care Baby Unit at Dorset County Hospital. Mike joined Andy Senior to share his story and ...
