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Astronaut Tim Peake to bring latest tour to Dorset
Astronaut Tim Peake is bringing his latest tour to Dorset. The British astronaut is set to visit the Bournemouth Pavilion on Wednesday, September 17, as part of his nationwide tour, Astronauts: The ...
Second part of pictures Thomas Hardye School Sixth Form Ball
HERE is the second part of the pictures from the Thomas Hardye Sixth Form Ball 2025. The Dorchester school's memorable evening for Year 13 leavers took place at the Weymouth and Portland National ...
Casterbridge Male Voice Choir to perform in Dorchester
The Casterbridge Male Voice Choir will present their concert titled 'In the Mood' on Wednesday, July 23, at 7pm. The concert will feature songs such as Blue Moon , South Pacific , The Dam Busters ...
Churchfitters back at Osmington Village Hall with folk night
A folk band with a unique sound and stage presence is set to perform in Dorset. On Sunday, August 10, The Churchfitters will play at the Osmington Village Hall. Tickets are now available for £15 and ...
Dorchester Poverty Action charity coffee morning raises £1k
Dorchester Poverty Action’s charity coffee morning raised over £1,000 to help local families in DT1 & DT2. Next fundraiser: Martinstown ...
Dorset farmhouse Cann Farm, Shaftesbury, on sale for £1.65m
The village of Cann, just 1.5 miles from Shaftesbury and about 20 miles from Salisbury, overlooks the National Trust’s Melbury Beacon and Compton Down, and is surrounded by the rural landscape of the ...
Free guided walk at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth
On Tuesday, September 16, at 5.30pm, people are encouraged to meet at the children's play area for a guided walk around Lodmoor Country Park. Led by local naturalist Bob Ford, the free event promises ...
Dorset walk: Ringmoor stroll with views to the Isle of Wight
Have a go at this short Dorset walk offering extensive views as far as the Isle of Wight. On the southern slopes of Okeford Hill, sited just below the crest of the Wessex Ridgeway, are the clear ...
Weymouth woman's struggle to become the first female referee
AS the England Women contest another Euros final as holders tomorrow, we take a look at a Weymouth woman’s lengthy, hard-fought struggle to become football’s first female referee. With tortoiseshell ...
Justin Moorhouse and Gary Delaney to perform in Dorchester
Phoenix Nights star Justin Moorhouse will be opening the show on Saturday, September 20 before the king of the one-liner, Gary Delaney - famed for his appearances on BBC TV series Mock the Week and ...
Art in Poundbury announce second year of Art in Sunflowers
A popular art competition which will see painters take to a field of sunflowers to paint the day away to raise money for a worthy cause returns ...