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Two tennis courts reopened in Dorchester’s Borough Gardens following resurfacing
Dorchester Town Council has announced the reopening of two tennis courts in the Borough Gardens following a successful resurfacing project. This important upgrade, made possible by a generous grant from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), ensures the courts are ...
Knightsford community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.
A final version of the Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan (the parishes of Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford) has been ...
Witness appeal following report of assault in Weymouth
Dorset Police received a report at 2.54am on Sunday 1 December 2024 of an altercation taking place outside The Closet in Maiden Street.
It was reported that a 19-year-old man was assaulted and he was taken to hospital for treatment ...
None of our 4 top local football teams could muster up a victory between them on Saturday. The very best they could provide was at the New Cuthbury, where Dorchester, despite ending the game with only 9 players out ...
Woman receives serious injuries in collision near Dorchester
Dorset Police received a report at 1.49pm on Sunday 1 December 2024 of a collision between Dorchester and Winterbourne Abbas, near to Tilly Whim Lane, involving a black Ford Fiesta, a white Seat Ibiza and a black Land Rover.
Emergency ...
Dolphin washed up on Weymouth beach
Our reporter Idris Martin was out for a Sunday morning stroll on Weymouth beach when he sadly came across a dead dolphin which had been washed up for reasons as yet unknown.
Next to the carcass a sign has been ...
19 years jail for man who committed violent assault and rape in Weymouth
A man who subjected a woman to repeated sexual and physical assaults in Weymouth has been jailed for 19 years.
Reece Vella, 32 and of Weymouth, was sentenced on Monday 25 November 2024 at Bournemouth Crown Court. He pleaded guilty ...
Recent news items
- Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance scoop four national awards of excellence!
- Shock announcement of £400,000 NHS funding cut for Weldmar Hospicecare
- 4 years jail for disqualified driver who drove into a police officer
- Weldmar’s Christmas Treecycle is open for bookings
- Now 10 arrests made in connection with thefts from vehicles in Dorchester
- 82% of patients highly rate their experience at Dorset County Hospital
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Thu 5 Dec
Lev's Violin
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: Shipton Gorge Village Hall, Church Lane, Shipton Gorge, Bridport, DT6 4LZBorn with a beautiful sound but no name, Lev’s Violin was valued as worthless. Although its origins remained a mystery, many tales were attached to Lev’s Violin, some true and some wonderfully untrue. Old and worn by its travels, Lev’s Violin eventually broke a few years ago, and the instrument became the subject of a book by Helena Attlee, Lev’s Violin: An Italian Adventure….
Contact: Artsreach | 01308 897649 | Email | Web | MapFri 6 Dec to Mon 27 Jan
Blandford Animal Sanctuary
2:20 pm to 2:20 pm
Location: Blandford Animal Sanctuary, Shaftsbury Road (opposite Sunrise Business Park), Blandford, DT11 8STRaising funds for the animals at the sanctuary. On offer – VIP feeding sessions feed the baby kid goats, hand feed the sheep and big goats, get up and personal cuddles. Pony visits have a visit to your home with the ponys dressed up (location dependent). Pony pamper session- groom, plait- take your pony for a walk. Goat interaction – goat walking. Guinea pig cuddle sessions.
Contact: Blandford Animal Sanctuary | 07979154332 | Email | Web | MapSat 7 Dec
Messy Church
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: The Storehouse Church, 3 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LRJoin us for fun, food, games, puppets and Christmas craft as we get ready to celebrate Christmas.
Contact: The Storehouse Church | 01305 267045 | Email | Web | MapSun 8 Dec
Family Friendly Christmas Pop Up Fundraiser
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Willowbed Hall, Putton Lane, Chickerell, DT3 4AJFamily friendly Christmas fundraiser in support of local arts, crafts, gifts, wellness small businesses and their families. Raising money in support of Mosaic Dorset helping bereaved children and Dorset Shine21 Down Syndrome Buddy Group. Something for everyone. Grab some great Xmas gifts, free mini facials & kids enjoy Usborne reading corner, magic painting & more! Free entry.
Contact: Pop Up Events – Weymouth and Nearby Areas | 07710 408989 | Email | Web | MapSat 14 Dec
Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart Winter Concert
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: St Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HLA concert of wonderful, melodic choral music from the masters. Dorchester Choral Society will sing: Beethoven Mass in C, Haydn St Nicholas Mass, Mozart Ave Verum Corpus. The works will be conducted by Colin Howard, accompanied by Paul Ellis (organ) and with soloists: Philippa Hardy (Soprano), Leonora Dawson Bowling (Alto), Edward Rimmer (Tenor) and Jonathan Prentice (Bass).
Contact: Dorchester Choral Society | 01305 261410 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Countryside Matters – Insect Special 25.11.24
In this special programme presented by Jenny Devitt we hear from a bumblebee expert who is concerned about agri-chemicals, a local farmer explains the challenges farmers face when unwanted insects invade crops and a gardening expert discusses insect friendly ...
Poundbury Christmas Market is another huge success
The 30th November saw another Poundbury Christmas Market held in and around Crown Square. Large numbers of folk turned out to purchase unique gifts and sample some of the delicious food and drink from the very many local artisan ...
Disappointment of Weldmar Hospicecare and others at NHS funding cut
Announced today, Friday 29th November 2024, is the intention of NHS Dorset to withdraw funding of £400,000 to Weldmar Hospicecare as of April 2025. In this report Weldmar’s Chief Executive, Caroline Hamblett, and the Home Team Lead, Ali Caldwell, ...
Light Up A Life to support Weldmar Hospicecare this Christmas
We were pleased to welcome to the studio Gloria McCartney who is one of the fundraising leads at Weldmar Hospicecare. With just 17% of running costs contributed by the NHS Gloria explained to Andy Senior about their ‘Light Up ...
DT @ 1 – David & Jade entertain on a Saturday
The title DT @ 1 is derived from the fact that David Taylor (DT) presents his show at 1 o’clock on a Saturday. The postcode for Dorchester happens to be DT1…see what we did there? He is joined by ...
Thomas Hardy and his estrangement from wife Emma – a discussion about the new book by Andrew Norman
At Waterstones in Dorchester on Saturday 16th November Andrew Norman launched his new book ‘Thomas Hardy and the Death of Emma – What the Writings Reveal’. The book launch was organised by the Thomas Hardy Society and Waterstones and ...
