FRI 1 THERE’S MORE TO BEATRIX POTTER THAN PETER RABBIT! 7.30pm, Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. An illustrated talk by Malcolm Saunders, ex-Lake District Blue Badge Guide, long-term Wildlife Trust member – & Potter enthusiast! Suggested donation £2 (£3 for non-members) including refreshments. FRI 1 CATERPILLAR KIDS...
JOIN THE GREAT DORSET BEACH CLEAN 2023!
We are very excited to share with you that there will be 17 beach cleans across the Dorset coastline for the Great Dorset Beach Clean, starting on the 15th April till the 23rd April.
This year will be our 33rd annual event and we...
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With recent rises in some public car parks in busy tourist areas, Dorset Council is urging people to check the cost benefits of its permits.
The cost of its permits has been frozen this year, with the Short Stay and Flexi...
Local and national organisations are uniting to show their opposition to Armed Forces Day, due to be held in Falmouth on 24th June. Groups involved include Campaign Against Arms Trade, the Peace Pledge Union, ForcesWatch, Demilitarise Education, Cornwall Resists and local and national Quaker organisations. All groups say that...
The number of roadworks or activity on site will wind down as contractors and highway maintenance teams take a well-earned break from planned work, but emergency responses will continue, so unplanned work may still pop up at any time over the holidays. There are also some events taking place around the county and...
Gillingham High Street is set for a significant face-lift in the New Year.
Funding secured by Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership through the Government’s Local Growth Fund is being invested in Gillingham town centre to support economic growth by enhancing the town centre environment.
Dorset Council’s successful bid for money from the LEP...
Slavery justice: ‘It’s time, Mr Drax.’
In a unique initiative, this week Dorset is linked direct to the Caribbean as campaigners challenge Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, about his ownership of the Drax Hall estate in Barbados.
Barbadian MP Trevor Prescod will address a rally on Saturday 17 July outside Drax’s Charborough Park estate in Dorset....
Local Rally Planned for 18 November – weekly events
Families with children, trade unionists, members of faith communities and campaigners filled a coach to join the historic demonstration for Palestine in London on 11 November.
A huge march was marked by its humanity, the call for a ceasefire, and the open...
FRI 2 – SUN 4 SHIBORI WITH INDIGO WEEKEND WORKSHOP Learn this traditional Japanese art of stitch resist dyeing to create your own unique textiles for cushions, scarves, quilts or lampshades, with Annabel Wilson. R £279, NR £199. Pre-booking essential on www.kingcombe.org or tel. 01300 320684. The Kingcombe Centre,...
