Dorset Police is asking members of the community to respect each other this Halloween.If you are going trick-or-treating this Halloween, we want you to have fun and be safe, but remember, not everyone wants you to call at their home. We are urging trick-or-treaters to avoid houses where it...
An exciting chapter launches today to encourage people to visit to Dorset’s fascinating museums this October.
This autumn we’re celebrating artists who have been ‘Inspired by Dorset’ and 12 museums across the county are hosting special creative hands-on activities or celebrating artworks and local artists.
Whether you want to discover more...
Protesters took to the streets of Dorchester on Saturday 21 September to demand an arms embargo on Israel from the Labour government and a permanent ceasefire. Organised by 18 year old activist Poppy, the demonstration marched from the Odeon Dorchester to Barclays Bank, for a rally and speeches.
The Palestine...
The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings for large parts of England and Wales over the next two days, with the threat of frequent lightning and large hail.
The initial warning, in effect from 12pm to 8pm on Friday, covers an area stretching from the West Midlands to the South...
Dorset, UK – Early to mid-September will see Dorset beset by persistent heavy rain, causing widespread concern about potential flooding and driving hazards across the county. The Met Office is urging residents and motorists to be vigilant.
Weather Impact on Dorset
The rainfall, starting on 5th September, will continue intermittently with...
A celebration of Palestinian culture and history was attended by hundreds of local people in the Borough Gardens on Saturday (31 August), including the mayor and mayoress who visited the event.
The event was organised by Dorset Palestine Solidarity Campaign, supported by Dorset Trades Council, Dorset UNISON and Dorchester Islamic...
The Dorset History Centre houses thousands of photos from bygone eras. From over-dressed Victorian summers, hard-working Edwardian summers, chilly fetes from the fifties to fun at the fair and sporting lasses from the twenties our repositories hold them all.
For one day only, on 17 August, there will be a...
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for much of the UK.
The Met Office alert covers most of southern and northern England and the Midlands. It comes into force at 12am on Thursday and ends at 11.59pm. "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop on Thursday...
A Neverland like no other, the rugged isle of Portland – a jewel in the Jurassic Coast – starred in a new production of Peter Pan developed by Dorset-based company SISATA with support from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB).
Staged as an outdoor community event on 29 and 30 June at...
The Srebrenica Flag will be flying over County Hall on Thursday 11 July in memory of all those who died or suffered in the Srebrenica area in Eastern Bosnia.
This year marks the 29th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, in which over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered in...
