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Prolific offender jailed for breaching criminal behaviour order
Efforts by Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have seen a man jailed for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
The NPT had secured a five-year-long CBO for 44-year-old Nicholas Gardner following a number of incidents in Weymouth town ...
Care home advertising sign refused
A large roadside advertising sign for a Chickerell care home has been refused planning consent.
The sign, which would be lit at night, was for the Queen Charlotte care home at 432 Chickerell Road, which has recently undergone improvements.
Dorset Council ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Changes to a Weymouth town centre building to create bedrooms for young people leaving care has been refused – because of the risk of flooding.
A private social work company had requested changes to the upper ...
Warriors and Witches event coming in October
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A tattoo festival featuring combat sports, cage grappling, axe and knife throwing and a witch’s market is being planned for a countryside Dorset site in the autumn.
The event is being advertised as taking place between ...
Appeal for witnesses following suspicious fire in Weymouth
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a fire was believed to have been started deliberately in Weymouth.
The fire started at around 10.20am on Sunday 23 August 2026 near to B&M in ...
Women DARE to BARE participants raise £24.5k for the Air Ambulance
Women from across Dorset and Somerset came together at Vobster Quay on Sunday 23 August for DARE to BARE, a topless sponsored swim supporting Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, while raising awareness that women are less likely to receive ...
All three of our local non-league football teams that entered Saturday’s Preliminary Round FA Cup competition will go into the hat for next week’s Second Preliminary Round Draw.
In total, they scored 11 goals and conceded only 1. Weymouth took ...
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Sat 25 Jul to Sun 6 Sep
Summer of Play on Brownsea Island
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EEAdventure awaits on Brownsea Island this summer, throughout August there are weekly bug hunting sessions and Pokémon crafts along with nature printing, wild Wednesdays, squirrel challenges and the spectacular Bee Circus. Take on the Summer of Play Activity Trail which runs daily and enjoy games, activities and nature-inspired challenges. Free events, normal admission fees apply.
Contact: National Trust | 03442491895 | Email | Web | MapThu 27 Aug to Sat 29 Aug
Macbeth by The Handlebards
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EEJoin the HandleBards on Brownsea Island for a high-energy performance of Macbeth like you’ve never seen it before. Packed with laughter, mishaps and outdoor theatre magic, it’s a fantastic family-friendly evening in a beautiful setting. Bring a picnic and something comfortable to sit on and enjoy an evening of wonderful open-air theatre.
Contact: National Trust | 01202 707744 | Email | Web | MapMon 31 Aug
Symondsbury Summer Dog Fete
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Symondsbury Estate, Manor Yard, Symondsbury, Bridport, DT6 6HGJoin us for the Symondsbury Summer Dog Fête – a fun-filled day for dogs, their owners and the whole family, while also supporting the Ferne Animal Sanctuary. There’s a packed programme of activities , including agility & obstacle courses, fun dog show, family games, Puppy Zone & Pup-Up Market, delicious food for humans and treats for dogs. Great fun whether you’re bringing a dog or just yourself.
Contact: Symondsbury Estate | 01308 424 116 | Email | Web | MapTue 1 Sep to Fri 4 Sep
Free Taster week for Adult Ed Courses at Dorchester Library
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Dorchester Library, Charles Street, Dorchester, DT1 1EEFree taster session for Adult Education Courses. Tuesday – Microsoft Word, Art, Bookkeeping. Wednesday – Counselling, Italian, Photography. Thursday – Maths, English. Friday – Creative Writing, Microsoft Excel, Art, Spanish. Register in the Library on Mon Weds or Fri OR on Skills and Learning Website OR phone as below.
Contact: Skills and Learning | 01202 123 444 | Email | Web | MapTue 1 Sep to Fri 4 Sep
Weymouth Adult Education FREE taster sessions
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Weymouth Library, Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NNRegister on our website and then try an adult education course for Free. Tuesday 1 Sept – Art, Bookkeeping and Maths. Wednesday 2 Sept – Maths, Italian and Microsoft Word. Thursday 3 Sept – Photography, Counselling and English. Friday 4 Sept – Art, Spanish and Microsoft Excel. Learners can do as many or few as they want and it is all free.
Contact: Skills and Learning | 01202 123 444 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
The Mayor’s Tea Party goes with a swing
On Sunday 16th August the Mayor of Dorchester, Cllr Les Fry, held a tea party in the Corn Exchange to raise funds for his Mayoral charities. Food was provided by The Posh Partridge and the event was sponsored by ...
Pastor Mark Topp with his regular update from the Storehouse Church
Mark Topp is the Pastor at The Storehouse Church in Cambridge Road, Dorchester and he regularly calls into the studio with news of the latest goings-on at the church and elsewhere, Messy Church being one topic. Once again Mark ...
Fundraising for refurbishment of The Keep
Sadly the museum had to close its doors well over a year ago due to structural repairs being required. Tiffany Carrington, fundraising officer, from The Keep Military Museum called into the studios at Little Keep to bring us an ...
Countryside Matters 66, 03.08.26
This programme concerns mostly birds. A visit to Castle Gardens to hear from staff member and bird expert Jacob Daley, and from Managing Director Mike Burks about the birds of the Garden Centre, which are very much part of the ...
Bridport Arts Centre has launched Come Together, a £400,000 campaign to buy its historic home and bring the building back into community ownership. Claire Tudge joined Andy Senior to tell us more about the campaign and what it means ...
Local musician William Frampton performs live in the studio
Today local musician William Frampton joined Andy Senior in the Keep 106 studio to perform a selection of his original songs live…
