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Potential disruption on Portland Beach Road and the causeway due to severe weather
The Environment Agency and emergency services are advising residents and road users that Portland Beach Road and the causeway may be affected by severe weather overnight tonight (Thursday 22 October) and into tomorrow morning (Friday 23 October).
As a result, ...
Award-winning carers show the difference fostering can make to a child’s life
Dorset Council has celebrated the dedication of local foster carers and supported lodgings providers at its annual Foster Carer Awards Evening, while encouraging more residents to consider whether they could offer a home to a child or young person ...
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 ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Fri 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 | MapSat 24 Oct
Wild wetland bird walk
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EEBrownsea Island is a haven for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Our guided walks, led by an expert Dorset Wildlife Trust ranger, take you through the island’s beautiful wetlands. Brownsea Lagoon is one of the best birdwatching sites in England. The lagoon’s shallow, nutrient-rich waters draw in thousands of birds annually, creating an ever-changing avian spectacle.
Contact: National Trust | 03442491895 | Email | Web | MapSat 24 Oct
Choral Evensong
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XAYou are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 24th October at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Biebl’s ‘Ave Maria’, Reading’s ‘Preces & Responses’, Dyson’s ‘Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D’ and Bob Chilcott’s ‘Te lucis ante terminum’. The service is free to attend and is followed by a glass of wine.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapFri 30 Oct
Coffee and Chat at The Bull Hotel
Location: The Bull Hotel, 34 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF10:00 am. Come and enjoy a coffee on The Oddfellows at The Bull Hotel, Bridport. The Oddfellows have been part of the Bridport community since 1860. Members and non-members both welcome.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | 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 ...
