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It was chaos on Friday morning when some drivers hadn’t got the message that Dorchester Road was going to be closed at the foot of Lodmoor Hill.
Diversions were posted but the closure caused some drivers to take ...
Portland Beach Road now open following severe weather
The Environment Agency has reopened Portland Beach Road and the causeway following severe weather overnight associated with Storm Austen.
The reopening of the road came into effect at 08:50 following an earlier closure due to flooding. A yellow weather warning is still ...
Weymouth Football Club moved back on the top of the Southern League Division 1 league table following their 4 goals to 1 win at Bristol Manor Farm in midweek, but Dorchester are keeping up the pressure on the Terras ...
Potential disruption on Portland Beach Road and the causeway due to severe weather
The Environment Agency and emergency services are advising residents and road users that Portland Beach Road and the causeway may be affected by severe weather overnight tonight (Thursday 22 October) and into tomorrow morning (Friday 23 October).
As a result, ...
Award-winning carers show the difference fostering can make to a child’s life
Dorset Council has celebrated the dedication of local foster carers and supported lodgings providers at its annual Foster Carer Awards Evening, while encouraging more residents to consider whether they could offer a home to a child or young person ...
Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Dorchester
Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Dorchester.
At around 1.20pm on Friday 16 October 2026 a collision occurred involving a pedestrian and ...
£10,000 donation to Dorset County Hospital transforms Stroke Unit
A £10,000 donation from the Former Dorchester Social Stroke Club to Dorset County Hospital Charity has helped transform the Stroke Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH).
The donation has funded new artwork featuring iconic Dorset landscapes and landmarks, to help ...
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Sat 24 Oct
Quiz evening
Location: United Church Dorchester, 49/51 Charles Street, Dorchester, DT1 1EE7:00 pm. Fun Quiz evening with all proceeds going to ‘The Leprosy Mission’. £5 person which includes coffee/tea and cake. Please pre-book if possible, come as a team of 4-6 or join a team on the night. To book contact Gill on 07503 177699 or email as per link below.
Contact: United Church Dorchester | 07503177699 | Email | MapSat 24 Oct
Wild wetland bird walk
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, BH13 7EEBrownsea Island is a haven for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Our guided walks, led by an expert Dorset Wildlife Trust ranger, take you through the island’s beautiful wetlands. Brownsea Lagoon is one of the best birdwatching sites in England. The lagoon’s shallow, nutrient-rich waters draw in thousands of birds annually, creating an ever-changing avian spectacle.
Contact: National Trust | 03442491895 | Email | Web | MapSat 24 Oct
Choral Evensong
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Location: St Peter’s Church, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XAYou are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 24th October at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Biebl’s ‘Ave Maria’, Reading’s ‘Preces & Responses’, Dyson’s ‘Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D’ and Bob Chilcott’s ‘Te lucis ante terminum’. The service is free to attend and is followed by a glass of wine.
Contact: Music at St Peter’s | 01305250719 | Email | Web | MapFri 30 Oct
Coffee and Chat at The Bull Hotel
Location: The Bull Hotel, 34 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF10:00 am. Come and enjoy a coffee on The Oddfellows at The Bull Hotel, Bridport. The Oddfellows have been part of the Bridport community since 1860. Members and non-members both welcome.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapSat 31 Oct
Come & Sing Workshop
10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Queens Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2ETCome & join Weymouth Choral Society’s workshop featuring Sir John Rutter’s ‘Requiem’, and ‘A Little Jazz Mass’ by Bob Chilcott led by Mark Burstow, current musical director of the Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus. Fees: Adult Singer £20.00 Under 18 £5.00 (under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult) Fee covers music hire, morning coffee and afternoon tea & cake. Please bring your own lunch.
Contact: Weymouth Choral Society | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
A new album for Halloween from local musician Nick Capaldi
Nick Capaldi dropped by the Keep 106 studios to chat about his exciting new album — and it sounds like the perfect soundtrack for Halloween! Packed with spooky-inspired songs, it could be just what you need to get your ...
‘Dressed For Duty’ at Dorset Museum explores how military uniform has changed since 1800
A new exhibition at Dorset Museum, ‘Dressed for Duty: Fashion, Function and the British Army, 1800-2026’, curated by the Keep Military Museum, and hosted by Dorset Museum and Art Gallery, looks at army uniform from 1800 to the present ...
A progress report on the Roman Corner build
Barry Thompson, a volunteer director of the Dorchester Area Community Land Trust called into the studio to give us an update on the new social housing complex being built at Roman Corner in Dorchester, on the site of the ...
At 89 years of age Sue Pratt is not slowing down and takes a ride in a glider!
At 89 years young, Sue Pratt from Poundbury decided she wanted to do something truly special for her birthday — so she took to the skies in a glider! Sue soared high above the beautiful Dorset countryside and joined ...
Wessex Scenes – a radio play by the New Hardy Players
The New Hardy Players have embarked on a new radio play called Wessex Scenes, an adaptation of a former stage production in 2014. Based on real events the play tells the story from when the original Hardy Players staged ...
World champion nettle-eater donates prize money to SCBU at Dorset County Hospital!
Mike Hobbs is a world champion nettle-eater! He’s also won a Pokémon competition and is generously donating his £30,000 prize to the Special Care Baby Unit at Dorset County Hospital. Mike joined Andy Senior to share his story and ...
