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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 ...
Weymouth Football Club Issued the Following Press Statement:
“Weymouth Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of former Terra John Halford.
John represented the club during the 1990s, memorably scoring twice in our 3–0 FA Cup victory over Elmore ...
Weymouth bar changes set for refusal
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Plans to change the outdoor seating areas at two neighbouring bars on Weymouth Esplanade are being recommended for refusal because of the impact on listed buildings and the town’s historic seafront.
Dorset Council planning officers say ...
Weldmar trekkers raise £58k for hospice care in Dorset
A dedicated group of local charity supporters has completed an arduous 100 kilometre trek along the world famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northern Spain, raising an outstanding £58,109.55 for Weldmar Hospicecare – enough to fund the charity’s ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Portland
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a fail-to-stop collision in Portland.
The collision occurred between 7.55pm and 8.05pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026 involving a car and a dog outside of The ...
Age Friendly Dorset ambassadors celebrate a year of progress
More than 60 Age Friendly Dorset ambassadors and supporters have come together to celebrate helping make Dorset a better place to grow older.
The event at Charlton Down gave ambassadors the chance to connect, share ideas and contribute to future ...
Special feature: On the buses – our reporter tests the local services
Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
News that Dorset Council will invest millions of pounds in the coming years to help those who already travel by bus is to be welcomed — and for those struggling with rising fuel prices, yet ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Sat 17 Oct
Film/tv/theatre Trivia Quiz
Location: Loders Village Hall, Loders, DT6 3SABar open from 6.30 quiz starts 7.00. Bridport’s amateur theatre group brings you an evening of confounding conundrums, puzzling performances and quick fire questions, with hot grub to feed the brain. There will be live music and entertainment, artfully woven into a themed quiz. How well do you know your theatre, film and TV? £15 person to include food – main/dessert- veggie option available. Book via Tourist Info centre Bridport (see web link below).
Contact: Encore Players | 01308 424901 | Email |Â Web |Â MapSun 18 Oct
Apple Picking
Location: Lower Muckleford Farm, Muckleford, Dorchester, DT2 9SW10:00 am. Come and enjoy a morning at Lower Muckleford Farm picking heritage apples. We have 120 trees and eight different varieties. This is a free event, coffee and ploughman’s lunch provided.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email |Â MapSun 18 Oct
Choral Eucharist
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XAYou are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 18th October at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Parry’s ‘My soul there is a country’, Palestrina’s ‘Missa brevis’ and Ole Gjeilo’s ‘Ubi caritas’. All are very welcome to this free service. More information via the web link below.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email |Â Web |Â MapTue 20 Oct
Whist Drive
Location: The Trumpet Major, Alington Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2AB2:00 pm. Come to our whist drive at St George’s Church Hall. Members and non-members both welcome. Both experienced and novice players welcome. Come and have a go! Cost £5.00 to include a slice of cake. Tea and coffee can be purchased.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email |Â MapThu 22 Oct
Jon Doran and Norther Assembly
Location: Cerne Abbas Village Hall, Kettlebridge Lane, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7GY7:30 pm. Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly is a ground-breaking collaboration seeking to capture the excitement that lies within traditional song and breathe new life into old stories from the British Isles by injecting the energy they feel these narratives deserve.
Contact: Artsreach | 07823778758 | Email |Â Web |Â MapOn demand, at your convenience
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 ...
World Mental Health Day and how to access local services
A recent guest on our ‘KeeP Driving’ show was Kit Musson who called in to talk to us about World Mental Health Day and explain to Andy Senior how local residents can access mental health services. For more information ...
Hallowe’en Hauntings to screen at Plaza Dorchester
Filmmaker Stephen Graves will be bringing some spooky short films to the Plaza in Dorchester, just in time for Halloween. All profits will go to Dorset Bus Shelter, an organisation committed to ending rough sleeping. Andy Senior spoke to ...
Singer/songwriter Graham Dee in conversation with Andy Senior
Graham Dee has enjoyed a fascinating career in the music business. He’s written songs for The Applejacks, Dave Berry and Bobby Vinton, played alongside Steve Marriott, The Walker Brothers and Them, and accompanied stars including Carl Perkins, Memphis Slim ...
Countyside Matters 68, 28.09.26
Professor Neil Ward, who’s a climate scientist from the University of East Anglia, speaks out about the current problem of lack of food resilience as we face the likelihood of a changing climate that will throw up more extremes ...
