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New application for another 153 homes in Charminster
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Ever-expanding Charminster could be set to grow again with a new application for 153 homes on farmland off Wanchard Lane.
The Bellway Homes application to Dorset Council comes after a prolonged period of growth on ...
Four people seriously injured in crash on the Old Sherborne Road
Dorset Police received a report at 8.33pm on Sunday 2 August 2026 of a collision on the Old Sherborne Road, near to Alton Lane in the area of Cerne Abbas, involving a black Mazda CX-5 and a silver Kia ...
Saturday –
Local Pre-Season Friendly Football Results:
Dorchester 1 vs AFC Portchester 2. Dorchester goal by Ollie Haste.
Frome Town 0 vs Weymouth 0.
Sunday –
Weymouth Women 1 vs Wells Women 7. Phoenix Women 2 vs Ridgeway Women 0.
Local Dorset Cricket League Results:
Bere ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Weymouth could be getting a third Wetherspoon pub – based at one of the town’s main holiday sites.
Plans have been seen for the outlet at the Haven Weymouth Bay site off Preston Road, part ...
Neighbours claim they were not told of plans for large home
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A Dorchester garage block site once considered for social housing has won planning permission for a large detached house with an in-ground swimming pool.
The former council garage blocks, with room for 20 cars off ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Neighbours and the parish council have objected to new plans for 11 homes to the south of Shepherd’s Walk and to the east of Wynd Close in West Stafford.
Said one: “Stop taking our countryside ...
E-Scooter scheme approved for Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester & Chickerell
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Unanimous approval has been given to two trail e-scooter areas in Dorset.
The schemes will cover Corfe Mullen and Upton and the Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and Chickerell areas.
The scooter trial in the east of ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Wed 5 Aug
Midweek Music – Lunchtime Concert
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XAJoin us at St Peter’s Church Dorchester for our August ‘Midweek Music series’. Sarah Palfreman-Kay (soprano) and Ian Davis (piano) perform a programme of songs and arias including music by Britten, Purcell, Madeleine Dring and Benjamin Britten. Admission is free. More information via the web link below.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapThu 6 Aug to Sat 15 Aug
Weymouth Lifeboat Week
Location: All over Weymouth and Portland, Weymouth, A whole week of events for everyone from Music, Crabbing Event, Emergency Services Vehicles, Funday at Nothe Gardens, plus the highlights are the Weymouth Lifeboat Crew showing you what our lifeboats do in 2 separate displays, one in Newton’s Cove on Saturday 8th August at 16.00 and the second one at Bowleaze Cove on Wednesday 12th August at 18.45, RNLI Fest and Silent Disco at the Closet on the 15th.
Contact: Weymouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team | 07917163459 | Email | WebSun 9 Aug
Dorchester Vegan Market Festival
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Maumbury Rings, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 1TYThe Dorchester Vegan Market Festival returns outdoors to the historic Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre this Summer! With FREE ENTRY to 50+ stalls of 100% vegan products. A great family event with delicious food and drink, live lunchtime music plus an Inflatable Play Zone with bouncy castles and slides, an additional attraction for the children. Not just for vegans!
Contact: Dorchester Vegan Market | 07837584143 | Email | Web | MapMon 10 Aug
An Afternoon of tabletop games
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: PIP Cafe, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 1FGCome and join The Oddfellows for an afternoon of table top games. Come and play or learn to play: Scrabble, Upwords, Bananagrams, Rummicub, mah jong, Cribbage and much much more at PIP cafe on Poundbury. This is a free event. Refreshments including homemade cake.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapFri 14 Aug
Coffee morning and Bring and Buy
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Crossways Village Hall, Moigne Combe Road, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8JACoffee and get together and bring at buy at Crossways village hall. Raising money for charity.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 01305 853125 | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Advice on how to prevent fires from an expert
With the current hot weather and prolonged dry conditions, the risk of fires starting is exceptionally high. To help reduce this risk, Dave Adamson, Group Manager at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, spoke to Andy Senior and ...
A forthcoming fascinating podcast called ‘Beyond The Lines’ will feature the stories of older people
We welcomed to the studio Sarah Rampton from the charity In Jolly Good Company which runs activity days for older people, and local video producer Gary Jarman. They are embarking on a new podcast which will focus on aging ...
It’s almost time for the sunflower selfies!
The Dorset Sunflower Trail at Maiden Castle Farm returns for a sixth summer. The trail opens on Tuesday 28th July, and is open daily from 11am, with last entries at 4pm – look out for some evening sessions too! ...
New book celebrates Thomas Hardy’s pubs
Today we raised a glass to Thomas Hardy’s pubs! Hostelries, inns, bars and hotels feature throughout Hardy’s novels, short stories and poems, from the famous Peter’s Finger on Mixen Lane in The Mayor of Casterbridge to the Buck’s Head ...
Another event to keep us amused – pulling a Boeing 737 aeroplane!
Home-Start Wessex is an organisation which offers friendship, practical and emotional support to families with young children living in Dorset who are having difficulties for a variety of different reasons such as poor mental health, postnatal depression, disability, domestic ...
Join in the Topless Swimming event for the Air Ambulance…women only though!
Andy Senior was joined in the studio by Tania Eveleigh from Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance to talk about the charity’s upcoming Topless Swim Event, how it supports the vital work of the Air Ambulance, and how people can ...
