Public appeal to locate wanted man from the Weymouth area
Officers are appealing for help from members of the public to locate a man wanted from the Weymouth area.
Storm Darch, aged 25 and also known as Storm Look, is wanted after breaching his court bail conditions on Wednesday 21 ...
Symphony of the Countryside premieres Monday
A new film that captures the images, words, music and sounds that make up our rural landscape from Dorset to Northumberland.
At a time of isolation, rural touring schemes up and down the country had to work creatively to continue ...
Take time for creativity with online art classes at your local Age UK
Age UK North, South & West Dorset (NSWD) invites older people to an online art class taster session on 10 November at 11am.
The free taster session will last for an hour and will give older people the opportunity to ...
Aaron’s flair scoops first prize in NHS careers contest
A nine-year-old boy from Dorchester has been named regional winner in an annual contest designed to help young people consider a career in the NHS.
Aaron Miah, a pupil at Leweston Prep School near Sherborne, was inspired by the NHS ...
Dorset to be one of the first forces to use new fast-track fingerprint technology
Dorset Police is to be become one of the first forces in the country to use new technology to remotely transfer fingerprints for analysis directly from crime scenes.
This new technology is one of a number of projects being run ...
Thatched roof on two cottages destroyed
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is reminding people about how quickly thatched roofs can catch fire, following an incident last night that affected two homes.
Fire crews from across Dorset were mobilised to Poxwell, near Weymouth, at ...
Recent news items
- TV cameras focus on school’s colony of endangered bats
- Leading doctors and nurses make joint COVID-19 call
- Next of kin appeal – Mark Haylock
- MP says £865k offers real support for jobs and West Dorset’s cultural recovery
- Health workers stage a protest in Dorchester town centre
- Charges at Dorset Council-run car parks set to change
Check out our What’s On guide, courtesy of visit-dorset.com, which lists events for Halloween and through November, plus much more.
here is a small selection from the full list:
October
26-31 Half Term Halloween Fun
Shire Hall, Dorchester. 10am-5pm daily. Entrance free with Annual Pass. A £9.50 C £5. 2 children free with every adult when in fancy dress. Additional charge for Slime £2. 01305 261849. Click here for more info
30-31 Drinks in the Clink: Spells in the Cells
Shire Hall, High Street West, Dorchester DT11UY. 7.30pm Harry Potter themed nights. 18+ only £30. Essential to book in advance here.
Now until 01/11 Ghost Hunt @ Brewery Square
Dorchester 10am-3pm. Please download treasure form from website
Now until 8/11 Criminal Quilts Exhibition
Shire Hall, High Street West, Dorchester DT1 1UY. 10am-4pm Mon-Sat. Textile artwork by Ruth Singer. Usual entrance fees apply. More details here
November
04-07 Bridport Literary Festival
Various Venues. Bridport welcomes writers and audiences from all over the country 01308 424901 https://www.bridlit.com/
Much more in What’s On
- Leading doctors and nurses make joint COVID-19 call
- Dorset COVID public update – LIVE
- Latest Covid information
- Volunteers needed to help Dorset through COVID-19
- Latest Schools Information
- Latest Covid information from Dorset Council
- Weymouth & Portland Urged To Use New Corona Virus App
- COVID-19 Health Protection Board to respond to any rise in cases in Dorset
- How to use NHS Test and Trace
- Face coverings become mandatory in all shops & retail premises – be socially responsible
- Hospitality and tourism industry set to reopen from 4 July
- Latest COVID-19 guidance
- Update on schools and childcare 03/06
- Resources from Age UK
Walking the Jurassic Coast to raise funds for cancer charity
Ben Wightman from Broadmayne has just completed a 95 mile walk along the Jurassic Coast path, accompanied by friends, to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK. Ben, who was treated for prostate cancer, joined us to explain more about ...
The Morning Magazine Travelogue – Lyme Regis by train in the 50s!
Our Morning Magazine presented by Peter and Heather Foster often features a Travelogue – journeys from Dorchester to the South West in bygone days. Here is an example which takes us to Lyme Regis by train in 1958, not ...
An update from Age UK North, South & West Dorset
Our guest was Gill Gordon, Corporate Services Manager for Age UK NSWD, who explained how the charity has continued to support those who need them most during the pandemic and had news of the new Art Classes initiative…
There’s more ...
The first in our series about deserving good causes; the mini-cruise ship MV Freedom • Gardening tips from Ruth – talking about hardwood cuttings • There’s a hedgehog in my garage – we learn more about them • Cinema ...
With pen and paper at the ready have a go at our exclusive Pub Quiz. Hosted by Rob Mott and Anita Harries who also compile the questions. Listen to the Pub Quiz live on Sundays at 7pm or play ...
Jenny Devitt’s weekly look at the arts, the environment and other topics of interest. • It’s the literary festival season and although Dorchester’s has been cancelled, some others are going ahead. We hear about the Yeovil literary festival • ...
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