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Man in his 20s from Poundbury arrested on suspicion of Weymouth rape
Detectives investigating a report of rape in Weymouth town centre have made an arrest.
Dorset Police received a report at 2.44am on Thursday 18 June 2026 that a man had raped a woman aged in her 20s, with the incident ...
Derek ‘Kip’ Hansford – Dorset FA Bobby Moore Award Winner!
A massive congratulations to Kip, who received the prestigious Bobby Moore Award at the Dorset FA local football awards. The award is to recognise Derek’s lifetime achievement to both Piddlehinton ...
Appeal to find man missing from near Dorchester
Officers are appealing for help to find a missing man who was last seen near Dorchester.
Robert, aged 48, was last seen at 4.45pm on Thursday 18 June 2026 in Charlton Down.
He is described as approximately five feet 11 inches ...
Witness appeal following rape of woman in her 20s in Weymouth
Detectives investigating a report that a woman was raped in Weymouth town centre are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 2.44am on Thursday 18 June 2026 that a woman aged ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following reported dangerous driving incident
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or any motorists with relevant dashcam to come forward following a dangerous driving incident in the Bere Regis and Blandford area.
At around 7.10pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026 officers attempted to stop a ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Thousands of Dorset residents received help from the county’s Better Care Fund in the past year.
These included 824 home adaptations to support safe and independent living; 7,500 referrals for help mainly from volunteers, including ...
Learning Disability Week – Meeting the transport needs for people with learning disabilities
Work has been taking place so that people with learning disabilities in Dorset can travel more confidently and independently on local buses.
During a recent visit to Portland, First Bus met with Dorset Council service provider, Munsty’s, other providers of disability services and ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Mon 15 Jun to Sat 20 Jun
Educating Rita
Location: Royal Manor Theatre Company, 138A Fortuneswell, Portland, DT5 1LT7:30 pm. We are proud to present Willy Russell’s much loved “Educating Rita” for 6 nights from 15th June 2026. Frank, a disillusioned and alcohol dependent professor, finds his spark reignited when he agrees to tutor Rita, a working-class hairdresser hungry for self-improvement. This witty and moving comedy explores the price of “fitting in” and the true meaning of personal freedom.
Contact: Royal Manor Theatre | 03336 663366 | Email | Web | MapSat 20 Jun
Wud Eye Lye 2 Ewe
Location: St George’s Church Hall, High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1LB7:30pm. Teams of 4 to 6 are invited to participate in a hilarious ‘Dorset’ version of the popular BBC panel show. Rustic supper included £5.00 per person. Bring your own bottle. Prize raffle!
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapSat 20 Jun
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 on Saturday 20th June between 12.30pm and 1.00pm for our monthly lunchtime concert. Jonathan Prentice (baritone) and Rob Taylor (piano) perform an eclectic programme of songs and arias. Admission is free. More information via web link below.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapSun 21 Jun
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 21st June at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Bruckner’s ‘Locus iste’, Gabrieli’s ‘Missa brevis’ and Fauré’s ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’. All are very welcome to this free service. All are very welcome to this free service. More information via web link below.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapWed 24 Jun
Carvery lunch at The Sun Inn
Location: The Sun Inn, Lower Burton, Dorchester, DT2 7RZ12:30 pm. Come and join us for a midweek carvery lunch. Cost £16.50 with a £5.00 subsidy for members of The Oddfellows. Please confirm by 17th June if you would like to join us.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapOn demand, at your convenience
A hike with a difference to raise funds for MND
Today we heard from from Graeme Lloyd and John Kelly who will be taking part in a charity walk with a difference. On 18th June, they will be walking from Bovington to Portsmouth wearing specially created 3D-printed models of ...
Reporting from Kushti Boc in Dorchester
Kushti Bok, the leading, and award-winning, Gypsy and Traveller advocacy charity in Dorset formed in 2002, hosted a Roma History Day in Dorchester on Saturday, 13 June 2026. The event took place at Borough Gardens and featured traditional crafts, ...
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 ...
Countryside Matters 64, 08.06.26
This programme’s theme is almost entirely plants. First, Mike Burks, Managing Director of the Gardens Group, reveals some of the more fascinating and secret ways that plants communicate – and defend themselves from enemy predators!
then Dr Stuart Thompson of ...
The High Sheriff of Dorset walks the County Lines path
The High Sheriff of Dorset, Helena Conibear, has recently embarked on a marathon trek around the outline of Dorset’s border with other counties – Wiltshire, Hampshire, Somerset and Devon – all to raise funds to help against the criminal ...
Reporting from the Dorchester Community Lunch
The Dorchester Community Lunch, an event aimed at members of the Dorchester local community and voluntary organisations and those that work to support the voluntary sector, was held in the Town Hall on 12th June. Our reporter Andy Worth ...
