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Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Changes to a former Dorchester town centre department store have been agreed – to offer 16 small ‘co-living’ units.
The proposal, at Princes House in Trinity Street, include one shop unit, instead of the three originally ...
Poundbury Christmas Market Celebrates 10 Magical Years of Supporting Small Businesses
From just 20 stalls in 2016 to one of Poundbury’s much-loved festive traditions, the Poundbury Christmas Market celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday 28th November 2026.
This November marks a very special milestone for the Poundbury Christmas Market as it ...
Dorchester Care Worker Honoured With Top Award for Three Decades of Care and Compassion
Much-loved care worker Rachael Hayward, from Agincare’s Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, has received the care provider’s highest honour in recognition of three decades of dedication and compassion.
Rachael was one of just six people from the leading national care ...
Dorchester 20mph proposals likely to be dropped
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Plans for a blanket 20mph speed limit look set to be abandoned following public opposition.
Almost all of Dorchester would have been covered by the proposed limit, but the idea is now likely to be dropped ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Dorchester residents have been warned not to build or light a bonfire on a local play area because of safety and waste concerns.
Dorchester Town Council said it had learned of plans for a large bonfire ...
Portland United manager Kyle Critchell will travel across the Causeway over the Ridgeway with his young charges in tow, then onto the Avenue Stadium Dorchester to lock horns with Glenn Howes boys for a Southern League Division 1 Derby ...
Survey reveals huge support for better bus services
Local Transport Action Groups in West Dorset have published the results of their survey to understand the need for more bus services between Bridport and Dorchester.
Almost 700 people responded to the survey – coordinated by WATAG (West Dorset Transport ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Thu 5 Nov
Bonfire party
Location: Lower Muckleford Farm, Muckleford, Dorchester, DT2 9SW7:00 pm. Come and enjoy a traditional bonfire at Lower Muckleford Farm. Fireworks and refreshments provided. £10.00. Please contact Rosemary for catering purposes.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapFri 6 Nov
Talk on Metal Detecting in the fields of Dorset
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Godmanstone Village Hall, Church Lane, Godmanstone, DT2 7AHWe will be hosting a very interesting talk by metal detectorist and YouTube video creator Keith Brown along with his detecting partner Gillian Greening. They will be giving a presentation on metal detecting finds. The presentation will show you numerous coins and artefacts of gold & silver all found in Dorset. Please email Godmanstonevh@gmail.com for tickets
Contact: Godmanstone Village Hall Committee | 07900210977 | Email | MapSat 7 Nov
Christian Aid market stall event
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: United Church, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BYOur annual market event will feature a range of stalls for the perfect Christmas gifts. This event will be opened by the Mayor of Dorchester Councillor Les Fry and the mayoress Julie Fry.
Contact: Christian Aid | 07766133788 | Email | MapSat 7 Nov
Choral Matins for Remembrance
11:00 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 Matins for Remembrance on Saturday 7th November at 11.00am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Stanford’s ‘Te deum and Jubilate in Bb’, Guest’s ‘For the Fallen’, Ayleward’s ‘Responses’, Eleanor Daley’s ‘Remembrance’ and Parry’s ‘Crossing the bar’. All are very welcome to this free service.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s Dorchester | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapSat 7 Nov
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 7th November between 12.30pm and 1.00pm for our monthly lunchtime concert. Outstanding young French Horn player, Danny Mitchell is accompanied by Rob Taylor in an engaging programme of music lasting 30 minutes. Admission is free. More information via web link below.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s Dorchester | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
UPDATED: 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
