Witness appeal following report of rape in Dorchester
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a report of a rape in Dorchester.
Dorset Police received a report at 9.57pm on Thursday 5 December 2019 that a 15-year-old girl had been raped in ...
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UPDATE. Flood Warning for the South Winterbourne Valley
The Environment Agency has updated a flood warning as follows – flooding is expected for: Groundwater flooding for Kingston Russell, Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton, Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin, Winterbourne Monkton, Winterbourne Herringston and Winterbourne Came.
Immediate action required.
Groundwater levels ...
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Appeal for information following fail-to-stop collision in Weymouth
Officers investigating a fail-to-stop collision in Weymouth are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
It was reported that at around 3.30am on Sunday 1 December 2019 a grey van, believed to be a Volkswagen Transporter, was involved in ...
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Social workers shortlisted for top national awards
Two social workers from Dorset were shortlisted for prestigious awards in recognition of their outstanding work in supporting vulnerable adults.
Linzi Gow, Specialist Manager with the Adult Access Team at Dorset Council was selected for Team Leader of the ...
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CCTV appeal following fraudulent bank card use in Weymouth
Officers investigating the fraudulent use of a bank card in Weymouth are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.
A woman aged in her 30s reported that on Wednesday 27 November 2019 she had ...
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Witness appeal following assault in Weymouth
Officers investigating an assault where a man was knocked unconscious in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 8.38pm on Tuesday 26 November 2019 of a man with injuries on Chickerell Road at ...
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What's On
A pick of local events from our full What's On Guide which lists a large number of activities and events around the county including Arts Centres.
December
6th Christmas Quiz Night
Brownsword Hall, Poundbury 7 for 7.30pm Hosted by Nigel Walker www.brownswordevents.org.uk
6th & 7th Duncan Honeybourne & Katherine Lam
(classical piano duo) Concerts at Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, DT2 8QR. 7.30 for 8 pm. £15 inc glass of wine. 01305 848909 info@tincletongallery.com
7th Various Christmas Concerts in Dorchester
'Christmas Oratorio', JS Bach St Mary's Church Dorchester 6 for 7pm. £16/£12 online or from Harmony Music 01305260458 disabled access. www.dorchesterchoralsociety.org
Christmas Band Celebration Dorford Centre, Dorchester 7pm. C Coy 6 Rifles with the Salamanca Band and Bugles of The Rifles. Retiring Collection.
Encore Singers Christmas Concert United Church Dorchester. 7.30 pm. With guest artists, Crossways Handbell Ringers. Admission free. Retiring collection for Action for Children. Refreshments during the interval. Full details here.
7th Christmas sale
Piddlehinton Village Hall. 10am-12.30pm. Variety of stalls selling Gifts, cakes and stalls. Children's corner, raffle. 50p entrance
7th/8th Nativity Exhibition
Martinstown Church. 2pm – 5pm. 40+ nativity scenes, some little, some very large and some from around the world, which have been loaned for the occasion by folk within the parish and beyond. Also a children's corner. Free admission. Refreshments available (donations requested). Come and have a relaxing hour or two and enjoy a glass of punch and a mince pie too.
8th Christingle Service
St Mary's Church Dorchester. 4.30pm. To celebrate the work of the Children's Society.
8th Dorchester Christmas Vegan Market
Dorchester Corn Exchange 10am-3pm. wdveganevents@gmail.com
11th Ridgeway Singers and Band Christmas Concert
Weymouth Library. 7 pm. £8 from Weymouth Library (01305 762410) or https://www.eventbrite.co.uk (search for 'Ridgeway'). See full details here
12th/13th Christmas in the Courtroom
New Hardy Players present a dramatic and musical celebration of Yuletide directed by Tim Laycock. Shire Hall, Dorchester. 7.30 pm. £15 including seasonal refreshments. 01305 261849 or www.shirehalldorset.org . In aid of Dorchester Poverty Action. Full details here.
14th Christmas at Shire Hall
Shire Hall, Dorchester. 10am – 4pm. Father Christmas and festive slime acitvities (extra cost). Handbells 3pm. Usual admission fees apply. www.shirehalldorset.org/visit/
15th Ridgeway Singers and Band Christmas Concert
St Christopher's Church, Winfrith Newburgh. 4 pm. Adults £7, under 18 £5, family £20. 01305 853783 or Winfrith Village Stores, or book online at www.artsreach.co.uk. See full details here
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