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Local filmmakers bring horror shorts to Plaza Dorchester for Halloween
Hallowe’en Hauntings to screen at Plaza Dorchester on October 30th, with all proceeds going to The Bus Shelter Dorset.
Plaza Dorchester is bringing bite-size scares to the big screen with Hallowe’en Hauntings, a night of short horror films curated by ...
Weymouth Football Club follow up their Southern League Division 1 goalless draw at Bullpit Lane against Hungerford on Tuesday evening with a FA Trophy tie away against 17th-placed Southern Premier South side Chippenham on Saturday.
The Terras showed remarkable commitment ...
Burglary in Weymouth – witness appeal
Police officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a property was burgled in Weymouth.
At around 5am on Wednesday 23 September 2026 the occupant of an address in Abbotsbury Road was awoken by an unknown man in his ...
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A boat skipper has been fined more than £930 for speeding in Weymouth harbour and navigating without care.
Harbourmaster Ed Carter gave the news to the committee for the three Dorset Council-owned harbours.
He said the prosecution ...
Pathways to Wellbeing is the subject of the Annual Open Meeting to be held by Dorchester Poverty Action at the Dorford Centre, Dorchester, on 30th September at 7pm.
Everyone needs support at various points of their life and often it ...
Dorchester ‘infill’ home approved
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Plans for a new home in the garden of an existing property in Dorchester have been agreed.
Neighbours and ward councillor Les Fry objected to the plans for the extra home in the grounds of 3 ...
Caravan stolen on Portland – appeal for information
Dorset Police are issuing an image of a caravan that was stolen on Portland in a bid to find it.
The caravan is believed to have been stolen at around 3.20am on Sunday 20 September 2026 from New Ground car ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Sat 26 Sep
Macmillan coffee morning
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Upwey and Broadwey memorial Hall, Victoria Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 5NGWonderful event including lots of tombolas, raffle with great prizes, bric a brac, clothes rail, nail painting, crafts, gifts, scone stall and lots of tea and cake.
Contact: Macmillan cancer services | 07553070001 | Email | MapSat 26 Sep
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 | MapSun 27 Sep
Celebration Harvest Lunch
Location: Crossways Village Hall, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8JA12:30 pm. Celebration harvest lunch at Crossways Village hall. members and non-members both welcome to join for this friendship month event. Please book by 1st September via phone number below.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 01305 853125 | Email | MapTue 29 Sep
Dorchester-Bayeux Society film night: La Grande Vadrouille
Location: Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HF7:30 pm. Much-loved hilarious Franco-British comedy. Shot down over German-occupied France, an RAF crew is helped to escape by two characterful Frenchmen. Comedy/War adventure—Cert G (all ages). In French with subtitles. £6 cash or card on the door (members £5).
Contact: Dorchester-Bayeux Society | 01305854915 | Email | Web | MapWed 30 Sep
Dorchester Poverty Action Annual Open Meeting
Location: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR7:00 pm. Open meeting will this year feature speakers about social prescribers and the Access Wellbeing organisation. These groups help local people and could help you or those you work with. Social prescribers work with people of every age, who may be lonely or isolated, live with a long term condition or have complex social needs. Access Wellbeing again helps anyone over 18, providing early help to prevent concerns escalating whether it be finances, work or housing. Everyone welcome at the Dorford Centre on 30th September.
Contact: Dorchester Poverty Action | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
The world famous triathlon returns to Weymouth on 20th September. Our sports reporter Idris Martin spoke to one participant…
There’s more info about Ironman 70.3 here: World famous triathlon makes 10th return to Dorset
A conversation with musician Dominic Crane
Musician Dominic Crane once encountered George Harrison in a halo of light and famous music producer Mike Hurst offered to work with him. He has opened for Mike & The Mechanics, George Ezra, Nick Heyward, Sharon Corr and Roachford. ...
Portland Museum – reflecting the dramatic history of the isle
Featuring dinosaurs, fossils, shipwrecks, smugglers and much more, Portland Museum, located near Rufus Castle and Church Ope Cove, has a fascinating collection of artifacts reflecting the history of a distinctive island community. Rob Hughes and Andrea Frankham-Hughes, trustees of ...
Hold Your Horses! Piddletrenthide Gets Ready for its Panto Race Night
In the current, changing economic climate, where village amenities are disappearing all the time, the residents of Piddletrenthide are making their own fun and raising much-needed funds for the village church in the process. The Hold your Horses event ...
Countryside Matters 67, 31.08.26
Jake Shaw-Sutton of small Cornish company Robotriks and his team are perfecting a robotic device designed to locate and pull up poisonous ragwort – a wild plant that’s excellent for insect life but not for livestock – particularly horses! ...
She Belongs Here – a free confidence community for women based in Dorset
After years of shrinking herself in corporate life and standing outside rooms she was always meant to be in, Amy Miller built ‘She Belongs Here’ from scratch. A growing community of women who are done waiting to feel ready ...
