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Change in venue for Weldmar Hospicecare’s Light up a Life service in Weymouth
Due to the recent bad weather, Weldmar Hospicecare’s Light up a Life tree at Lodmoor Country Park has sadly sustained significant damage. With very strong winds also forecast over the weekend due to Storm Darragh, it is not safe ...
Weymouth Football Club’s interim manager Jason Matthews takes his young charges into Somerset on Saturday for an FA Trophy 3rd round tie against the Terras’ arch-rivals Yeovil Town.
The two clubs met in the National League South last season. However, ...
Weymouth Lights Up Jubilee Clock to Honour Salvation Army’s Vital Community Work
Weymouth is set to celebrate the Salvation Army’s vital contributions to the community by lighting up its iconic Jubilee Clock in the charity’s vibrant colours—yellow, red, and blue—from Saturday 7th December to Monday 9th December.
Additionally, The Salvation Army band ...
Council Leader requests DEFRA intervention regarding Portland incinerator
Cllr. Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council and Cabinet Member for Climate, Performance and Safeguarding, has written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
He has requested the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) intervene following the ...
South Western Railway to be renationalised by July 2025
Plans to overhaul the rail network have been announced as the Transport Secretary reveals South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year.
The move comes just days after one of the Government’s first ...
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 ...
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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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
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 8STRaising 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 | Email | Web | MapSat 7 Dec
Christmas Fayre
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Crossways Youth and Community Centre, Old Farm Way, Crossways, DT2 8TUThere will be lots of locally handmade gifts and other stalls. The cafe sells drinks, bacon sarnies, cakes etc and the cakes are lovely. There’s easy parking too.
Contact: Crossways Youth and Community Centre | 07817 107142 | MapSat 7 Dec
Messy Church
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: The Storehouse Church, 3 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LRJoin us for fun, food, games, puppets and Christmas craft as we get ready to celebrate Christmas.
Contact: The Storehouse Church | 01305 267045 | Email | Web | MapSun 8 Dec
Family Friendly Christmas Pop Up Fundraiser
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Willowbed Hall, Putton Lane, Chickerell, DT3 4AJFamily 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 | Email | Web | MapSun 8 Dec
A Tudor Christmas
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Tudor House, Trinity Street, Weymouth, DT4 8TWExperience Christmas with the Tudors at Tudor House, with music and family activities. Step back in time to 1600, and see how the Tudors prepare for Christmas as part of this living history experience. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of the Tudor House in Weymouth at the turn of the Sixteenth Century and have a go at making a pomander. Free entry but donations welcome.
Contact: Weymouth Civic Society | 07875376679 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
UPDATED: Light Up A Life to support Weldmar Hospicecare this Christmas
Note, since the interview below was made a change of venue for the Weymouth event has been announced due to the forecast of strong winds, etc. An indoor service will be held at Willowbed Hall in Chickerell on Sunday ...
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 ...
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 ...
