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Witness appeal following verbal altercation in Weymouth
Officers are appealing for anyone with information and a male witness to come forward who was involved in a verbal altercation in Weymouth.
During the early hours of Sunday 31 May 2026, it is reported that a woman aged in ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A flood consultation meeting for Dorchester this week is being held four miles out of town at Stratton – prompting questions why Dorset Council and the Environment Agency could not hold a meeting in ...
Weymouth FC announce players retained from last season
Idris Martin reporting.
Weymouth Football Club have published their list of players retained from last season who have accepted the terms offered and will turn out for the Terras in next season’s campaign to return to the Southern Premier League ...
Community cafe proposal in Weymouth
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A Weymouth burger restaurant, which was hit by fire last year, could be turned into a training centre for up to 50 students.
If approved the plans will breathe new life into the site of ...
Weymouth Football Club is excited to announce the signing of striker Toby Holmes.
Toby joins from Shaftesbury FC, having scored 33 goals last season.
Toby has a wealth of experience playing in the southern leagues, scoring 285 goals in 463 games, ...
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
Dorset businesses will have to find the space and cost of meeting extra recycling requirements from March 2027.
It will mean more recyclable waste having to be sorted at source for small businesses with ten, ...
From a building society to a bar
by Trevor Bevins, Local Democracy Reporter.
A former building society site in Dorchester could become a tapas bar and pilates studio.
A planning application for the site, between the County Museum and Holy Trinity church in High West Street, asks for ...
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- The People’s Emergency Briefing to be screened in Dorchester
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Below are the next 5 upcoming events. There’s much more in the Local Events Diary…
Thu 4 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 6 Jun
Abba Arrival at The Pavilion, Weymouth
Location: Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8ED7:30 pm. Come and join The Oddfellows at the theatre to see ‘the best Abba show’, ‘Most authentic Abba Show’ (2024). Weymouth Pavilion, tickets from £30.00. Subsidy of £10.0 for members. Come and join us for supper in the Pavilion restaurant prior to the show.
Contact: The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows | 07788436797 | Email | MapSat 6 Jun
Charity Quiz Night in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Location: St. Nicholas Church, Dorchester Road (on the corner with Mill Street), Weymouth, DT3 5DN7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm). St. Nicholas is hosting another one of its popular quiz nights & Raffle. Tickets £8 p.p. To book a place or your Team of up to 6, please contact Susana. If you can’t make a team, but would like to take part, we may be able to place you with another team of less than 6. Free teas & coffee. B.Y.O. drinks & snacks. Proceeds divided between Macmillan & St. Nicholas Church Urgent Repair Fund
Contact: St. Nicholas Church | 07944617553 | Email | MapSat 6 Jun
Car boot and Table Top Sale
9:00 am to 11:45 am
Location: Crossways Youth & Community Centre, Old Farm Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8TUCoffee morning with free car boot and table sale. please book if you require an inside table space. gates open 8.15am for sellers. buyers from 9am. Refreshments – savoury – bacon rolls and sweet – homemade cakes available in the centre cafe. Fundraising for new equipment for the centre.
Contact: Crossways Youth & Community Centre | 01305 854179 | Email | Web | MapSat 6 Jun
From Culture Wars to Conflict: Dorset in the Civil War
9:30 am to 3:15 pm
Location: Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RPA day of talks on current research into Dorset in the early to mid-seventeenth century, with a display of relevant archival documents. Featuring talks by Tim Goodwin, Tom Gayton, Eamonn Welch, Dr Trixie Gadd & Dr Kathryn Gray. Tickets are £12. Please book via Ticketsource – follow web link below.
Contact: Dorset History Centre | 01305 250550 | Email | Web | MapOn demand, at your convenience
Countryside Matters 63, 25.05.26
The North Dorset Beekeepers Association has just recently opened a splendid shiny new bee centre on the edge of Shillingstone, and Ian Condon told Jenny about what the Centre is for • Bob Maurer cut the ribbon to officially ...
Another taster of David Taylor’s Saturday show on Keep 106 called DT@1 which is broadcast on Saturdays at 1:00 pm. (for the uninitiated DT1 is the post code for Dorchester….see what we did there 🤦♀️) Enjoy the show…
Reporting from the Dorchester Annual Town Meeting
On 8th May Dorchester Town Council held the Annual Town Meeting in the Corn Exchange. This was a chance for members of the public to meet local Dorchester Town Councillors and hear more about the work of the Town ...
A live session with guitarist Paul Sundt
Paul Sundt has been on Andy Senior’s list of prospective guests for quite some time. With around 25 years of experience as a professional guitarist, musician and tutor, Paul brings both talent and passion to everything he does. If ...
Countryside Matters 62, 11.05.26
In this edition:
Mike Burks, Managing Director of the Gardens Group, explains the advantages of growing dwarf varieties of fruit trees if you only have a small garden, or a patio, since a number of them – apples, pears, cherries ...
Red for Archie – a fun run in memory of a special lad
Please listen to the audio track below…
Archie Miller sadly passed away in June 2024 at the age of 11 and in his memory Archie’s parents set up a charitable organisation, ‘Archie’s Warriors’ in honour of their beautiful boy with ...
