The global pandemic means that this year we will be unable to come together in the usual way to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Instead, there will be short private services in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch on Sunday 8 November, attended by a small civic party including the Mayor of each...
After six months without a live performance, the first ever Lighthouse: OUTSIDE season of outdoor performances in the grassy amphitheatre to the side of the building has been a complete success.
Spanning four Saturdays with an afternoon and an evening show for socially distanced audiences the season has firmly established the amphitheatre – created when Lighthouse opened in 1978 but never previously used – as a performance space.
“Welcoming...
Recognised Among Best in the Country Based on Outstanding 2019 Traveller Reviews
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre and the historic Lower Gardens in Bournemouth have both been recognised as 2020 Travellers’ Choice award-winners. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award-winners are known for consistently receiving great visitor feedback, placing them in the top 10 per cent of hospitality businesses worldwide.
The Grade...
Emergency services personnel and members of the public who experienced stress and other issues during the pandemic are to benefit from free mental health workshops.
The interactive sessions will be delivered online by Dorset Mind from 14-19th September. These will be funded by a Safer Dorset Fund Covid-19 grant, provided by the Office...
The COVID-19 crisis reveals much about injustice in our society. Among all the statistics, one is especially striking ...... although just 14 per cent of people in the UK are of Black and Ethnic Minority heritage, and 20 per cent of NHS employees are Black and Ethnic Minority staff, 65 per cent...
The Roma Flag will be flying over County Hall this weekend and on Monday in commemoration of the deaths of the 23,000 Roma and Sinti murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Of the men, women and children collected up and sent to the concentration camp 20,000 were murdered and the...
Black Lives Matter - WeymouthWednesday 29 July at 6pm
Take a Knee in solidarity with George Floyd and all victims of racist violence
Outside Debenham's, New Bond Street, Town Centre
See the Dorset Eye:
https://dorseteye.com/latest-news-from-stand-up-to-racism-dorset/
Bridport - Take a KneeWednesday 29 July at 6pm Bucky Doo Square
Bournemouth - Take a KneeWednesday 5 August at...
More solidarity events in Dorset:
Black Lives Matter - Take A Knee
Please join these acts of solidarity with George Floyd and all victims of racist violence. New events:
Bournemouth: Wednesday 22 July, 5.45pm Bournemouth Town HallWeymouth: Wednesday 29 July, 6pm outside Debenham's
Events continue:
Dorchester: Wednesday 22 July, 6pmTown Pump, Cornhill, South StreetBridport: Wednesday...
From Wednesday 1 July, Dorset Council’s scheme that allows key workers to park for free in Council-run car parks will be coming to an end.
Near the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent lockdown, Dorset Council took the decision to suspend parking charges in its car parks across the county.
These...
Since 23 March concessionary bus pass holders have been accessing additional earlier services before 9.30am. This was initiated as bus services were quieter and it allowed pass holders to access priority shopping sessions during the Coronavirus lockdown.
With more shops set to reopen and bus services returning towards normal levels,...
