The nationalisation of South Western Railway (SWR) marks a transformative moment in the future of Britain’s railways. The Labour government is set to announce that SWR, one of the UK’s largest commuter train operators, will come under public control in May. This decision signals the first major step in...
The third named storm of the season, Storm Conall, is set to arrive in the UK tonight, bringing heavy rainfall and potential disruption to southern England. This follows just days after Storm Bert wreaked havoc over the weekend with torrential rain and severe winds. Named by the Dutch weather...
Storm Bert to Bring Snow, Rain, and Strong Winds to the UK This Weekend
The second named storm of the season, Storm Bert, is set to batter the UK with snow, rain, and strong winds this weekend, the Met Office has warned.
Hundreds of schools have already been closed as freezing...
The South of England is preparing for a significant cold snap, with temperatures forecast to plummet and "disruptive snow" predicted to impact many areas. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice from Monday, marking the UK’s first severe cold spell of the winter season....
Art in Poundbury’s Winter Exhibition in Jubilee Hall Poundbury (just around the corner from Waitrose Poundbury)
Saturday, 23rd November to Sunday, 1st December
Open every day 10am – 4pm (Free entry)
A true coming together of all parts of our community. 130 local artists, 50 local community volunteers, four local sponsors plus...
Dr Kevan Manwaring, MA Creative Writing Course Leader at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is offering an entertaining guided tour of Dorset’s literary landscape from the comforts of the Dorset Museum in Dorchester on Wednesday 27 November.
In this talk, writer and academic, Dr Manwaring, will offer both an overview of...
Starting in mid-January 2025, significant safety improvements will be made at the Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester.
This includes incorporating more signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points into the junction (south of the skate park), widening of footways and upgrading existing equipment. This will provide a safer and more pleasant experience for people waiting...
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...
