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Family hub changes at Littlemoor Youth Club
Major changes are being proposed at Littlemoor Youth Centre, Louviers Road, adding external canopies and internal changes in a six-figure re-make of the ageing and austere building.
A planning application (P/FUL/2026/02367) has been submitted for new doors and windows, an ...
Russian tanker intercepted by Royal Marines and anchored off Weymouth
Idris Martin reporting.
British armed forces boarded the oil tanker Smyrtos, which is thought to be one of the Russian Shadow Fleet in the English Channel, on early Sunday morning, the Prime Minister said.
“The ship is now anchored in Weymouth ...
Tragedy as motorcyclist dies in accident near Chickerell
Police officers investigating a fatal collision near Chickerell are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
At 10.22am on Sunday 14 June 2026 a road traffic collision occurred on the B3157 Chickerell Hill near to Bagwell ...
Buckets through Maiden Newton to keep fire station open
Over 50 villagers from Maiden Newton came together to reenact how a village would have fought fires a century over 200 years ago before modern fire appliances. Villagers formed a line to haul water from the bridge over the ...
Weymouth Football Club’s wide man Matt Burrows has parted company with the Terras after signing 12 months ago.
Local Dorset Cricket League Results:
Martinstown beat Broadstone by 7 wickets. Dorchester beat Bere Regis by 6 wickets. Blandford beat Marnhull by 6 ...
Hundreds of trees to be planted across Dorset this autumn
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Hundreds of trees will be planted across Dorset this autumn to mark the centenary of the county branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
The campaign will include planting endangered species.
The group say that ...
New hospital discharge carers pilot launched
A new hospital pilot initiative designed to help identify carers earlier and connect them with practical support has been launched in Dorset.
Help & Care have been commissioned by Dorset Council to run the six-month pilot with a focus at Dorset County Hospital to reduce unplanned admissions and readmissions.
The pilot will support unpaid carers pre-hospital admission, offering contingency planning and telephone support following ...
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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 | MapWed 17 Jun
Community Garden Open Day
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Red Cow Lane Farm, Lubbecke Way, Dorchester, DT1 1WQDrop in event. Whether you are a local resident, community group, charity or you support someone, we would love to welcome you. Our vision is to create a welcoming green space that promotes wellbeing, collaboration, creativity and opportunities, where everyone is supported to take part. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Please RSVP by 10 June via the email link below.
Contact: Volunteer Centre Dorset | 01305 269214 | Email | MapThu 18 Jun
Evening Echoes: Bird and bat safari on Brownsea Island
7:20 pm to 10:30 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EEA nocturnal safari looking at birds settling down for the evening there will also be bat detecting and we will be looking out for the mysterious nightjar. There will be plenty of moths on the wing too. There are 2 sailing times with the second boat leaving at 19.50 and returning at 22.50.
Contact: National Trust | 03442491895 | 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 | 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 ...
