Nearly 11,000 badgers killed this year, with more roll outs proposed for next year, and a continuation of the ones that should have ended this year after 4 years of badger killing already. Most of the West Country will be shooting a supposedly 'protected species' next year, with appalling...
Breakthrough for Bridport Cohousing - first new homes on site (for dormice) !! Bridport Cohousing are a local Community Land Trust who have been working hard for the past 8 years to get plans in place for building 34 genuinely affordable and sustainable houses built for local people and...
Christmas is coming and millions of parents across the UK will be dreading their children comparing what they receive with their Christmas list. Hundreds of thousands of parents will be borrowing heavily from the likes of Littlewoods or dodgy loan sharks just so they can at least go some...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and the RSPCA have released two common seals back into sea in Poole Harbour, after having been cared for the by the team at the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton since their arrival on August 18th 2016. DWT hopes to monitor them through the...
Dorchester’s favourite Santa Claus is Kris Kringle, as played by Richard Attenborough in the 1994 classic film ‘Miracle on 34th Street’. ODEON – Europe’s largest cinema group, asked film fans across the town to vote for their favourite silver screen Santa as ODEON Dorchester gears up for the Christmas season,...
Brewery Square in Dorchester invites young princes and princesses to meet the Ice Queen on Saturday December 17. This Christmas, Brewery Square has teamed up with Familiar Faces Children’s Parties to bring ‘Meet the Ice Queen’ to the Square, from 2-4pm. The family-friendly event will include arts and crafts...
Don’t miss our Dorchester Christmas Cracker – 8th December. There’s no better way to spend your Thursday evening than grabbing something to eat and drink, being spectacularly entertained and ticking some presents of your gift lists. The local shops will be open late for Christmas shopping and staff will...
Brewery Square in Dorchester has unveiled a new water sculpture in its gardens, designed to provide residents with a calm and colourful space to unwind in. The sculpture is a Chalice design, created by award-winning sculptor, David Harber. Flowing water clings to the outer surface of the feature, creating...
Anyone interested in leading Bridport Health Walks are being asked to get in touch with the district council.Bridport Health Walks is just one of around 400 schemes nationwide.Free training will be provided for anyone interested.The role of the volunteers is to lead and promote walks, checking out new routes...
Securing Dorchester’s future as a thriving regional shopping centre and boosting our economy remains the vision of West Dorset District Council. A report ‘Dorchester Town Centre Development Potential’ has been produced by retail experts GL Hearn. It outlines possible ways that the centre of Dorchester could be developed. After...
