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Weymouth Xmas lights 2024
Dorchester Christmas Tree at Cornhill 2024
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St Peter's Church, Dorchester. 2021
South Street, Dorchester. 2021
Cornhill, Dorchester. 2021
Brewery Square, Dorchester. 2021
Brewery Square, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester. 2021
Antelope Walk, Dorchester. 2021
Weymouth Christmas lights 2024
Weymouth Christmas lights 2024
Weymouth Christmas lights 2024
Weymouth Christmas lights 2024
Weymouth Christmas lights 2024
Weymouth Christmas lights 2024
Dorchester Christmas Tree at Cornhill 2024
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Two tennis courts reopened in Dorchester’s Borough Gardens following resurfacing

Two tennis courts reopened in Dorchester's Borough Gardens following resurfacing

Dorchester Town Council has announced the reopening of two tennis courts in the Borough Gardens following a successful resurfacing project. This important upgrade, made possible by a generous grant from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), ensures the courts are ...

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Knightsford community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan

Knightsford community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan

A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.

A final version of the Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan (the parishes of Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford) has been ...

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Witness appeal following report of assault in Weymouth

Witness appeal following report of assault in Weymouth

Dorset Police received a report at 2.54am on Sunday 1 December 2024 of an altercation taking place outside The Closet in Maiden Street.

It was reported that a 19-year-old man was assaulted and he was taken to hospital for treatment ...

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Weekend Sports Report

Weekend Sports Report

None of our 4 top local football teams could muster up a victory between them on Saturday. The very best they could provide was at the New Cuthbury, where Dorchester, despite ending the game with only 9 players out ...

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Woman receives serious injuries in collision near Dorchester

Woman receives serious injuries in collision near Dorchester

Dorset Police received a report at 1.49pm on Sunday 1 December 2024 of a collision between Dorchester and Winterbourne Abbas, near to Tilly Whim Lane, involving a black Ford Fiesta, a white Seat Ibiza and a black Land Rover.

Emergency ...

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Dolphin washed up on Weymouth beach

Dolphin washed up on Weymouth beach

Our reporter Idris Martin was out for a Sunday morning stroll on Weymouth beach when he sadly came across a dead dolphin which had been washed up for reasons as yet unknown.

Next to the carcass a sign has been ...

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19 years jail for man who committed violent assault and rape in Weymouth

19 years jail for man who committed violent assault and rape in Weymouth

A man who subjected a woman to repeated sexual and physical assaults in Weymouth has been jailed for 19 years.

Reece Vella, 32 and of Weymouth, was sentenced on Monday 25 November 2024 at Bournemouth Crown Court. He pleaded guilty ...

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Early Breakfast
Nick Billings is up with the lark to ease us into a new day
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KeeP Breakfast
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10:00am
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Local news, info and great music with Kieran Williams
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The Lunch Hour
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Steve Bulley presents a mix of great music, facts, news and information
3:00pm
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Your daily drivetime show with Andy Senior today. Get in touch on 01305 267545 or studio@keep106.com
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary

Thu 5 Dec
Lev's Violin
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: Shipton Gorge Village Hall, Church Lane, Shipton Gorge, Bridport, DT6 4LZ

Born with a beautiful sound but no name, Lev’s Violin was valued as worthless. Although its origins remained a mystery, many tales were attached to Lev’s Violin, some true and some wonderfully untrue. Old and worn by its travels, Lev’s Violin eventually broke a few years ago, and the instrument became the subject of a book by Helena Attlee, Lev’s Violin: An Italian Adventure….

Contact: Artsreach | 01308 897649 | EmailWebMap
Fri 6 Dec to Mon 27 Jan
Blandford Animal Sanctuary
2:20 pm to 2:20 pm
Location: Blandford Animal Sanctuary, Shaftsbury Road (opposite Sunrise Business Park), Blandford, DT11 8ST

Raising funds for the animals at the sanctuary. On offer – VIP feeding sessions feed the baby kid goats, hand feed the sheep and big goats, get up and personal cuddles. Pony visits have a visit to your home with the ponys dressed up (location dependent). Pony pamper session- groom, plait- take your pony for a walk. Goat interaction – goat walking. Guinea pig cuddle sessions.

Contact: Blandford Animal Sanctuary | 07979154332 | EmailWebMap
Sat 7 Dec
Messy Church
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: The Storehouse Church, 3 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LR

Join us for fun, food, games, puppets and Christmas craft as we get ready to celebrate Christmas.

Contact: The Storehouse Church | 01305 267045 | EmailWebMap
Sun 8 Dec
Family Friendly Christmas Pop Up Fundraiser
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Willowbed Hall, Putton Lane, Chickerell, DT3 4AJ

Family friendly Christmas fundraiser in support of local arts, crafts, gifts, wellness small businesses and their families. Raising money in support of Mosaic Dorset helping bereaved children and Dorset Shine21 Down Syndrome Buddy Group. Something for everyone. Grab some great Xmas gifts, free mini facials & kids enjoy Usborne reading corner, magic painting & more! Free entry.

Contact: Pop Up Events – Weymouth and Nearby Areas | 07710 408989 | EmailWebMap
Sat 14 Dec
Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart Winter Concert
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: St Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HL

A concert of wonderful, melodic choral music from the masters. Dorchester Choral Society will sing: Beethoven Mass in C, Haydn St Nicholas Mass, Mozart Ave Verum Corpus. The works will be conducted by Colin Howard, accompanied by Paul Ellis (organ) and with soloists: Philippa Hardy (Soprano), Leonora Dawson Bowling (Alto), Edward Rimmer (Tenor) and Jonathan Prentice (Bass).

Contact: Dorchester Choral Society | 01305 261410 | EmailWebMap

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Countryside Matters – Insect Special 25.11.24

Tuesday December 3rd, 2024
Countryside Matters - Insect Special 25.11.24

In this special programme presented by Jenny Devitt we hear from a bumblebee expert who is concerned about agri-chemicals, a local farmer explains the challenges farmers face when unwanted insects invade crops and a gardening expert discusses insect friendly ...

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Poundbury Christmas Market is another huge success

Tuesday December 3rd, 2024
Poundbury Christmas Market is another huge success

The 30th November saw another Poundbury Christmas Market held in and around Crown Square. Large numbers of folk turned out to purchase unique gifts and sample some of the delicious food and drink from the very many local artisan ...

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Disappointment of Weldmar Hospicecare and others at NHS funding cut

Friday November 29th, 2024
Disappointment of Weldmar Hospicecare and others at NHS funding cut

Announced today, Friday 29th November 2024, is the intention of NHS Dorset to withdraw funding of £400,000 to Weldmar Hospicecare as of April 2025. In this report Weldmar’s Chief Executive, Caroline Hamblett, and the Home Team Lead, Ali Caldwell, ...

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Light Up A Life to support Weldmar Hospicecare this Christmas

Thursday November 28th, 2024
Light Up A Life to support Weldmar Hospicecare this Christmas

We were pleased to welcome to the studio Gloria McCartney who is one of the fundraising leads at Weldmar Hospicecare. With just 17% of running costs contributed by the NHS Gloria explained to Andy Senior about their ‘Light Up ...

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DT @ 1 – David & Jade entertain on a Saturday

Saturday November 23rd, 2024
DT @ 1 - David & Jade entertain on a Saturday

The title DT @ 1 is derived from the fact that David Taylor (DT) presents his show at 1 o’clock on a Saturday. The postcode for Dorchester happens to be DT1…see what we did there? He is joined by ...

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Thomas Hardy and his estrangement from wife Emma – a discussion about the new book by Andrew Norman

Saturday November 23rd, 2024
Thomas Hardy and his estrangement from wife Emma - a discussion about the new book by Andrew Norman

At Waterstones in Dorchester on Saturday 16th November Andrew Norman launched his new book ‘Thomas Hardy and the Death of Emma – What the Writings Reveal’. The book launch was organised by the Thomas Hardy Society and Waterstones and ...

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