An awareness and fundraising gig is being held in Dorchester on Friday 4th September, in support of the local campaign to save vital children's services at Dorset County Hospital. The night is being held at the TA Centre on Poundbury Road from 7 – 11.30pm and features music from...
Dorchester Arts is fast becoming the place to be for top quality live music acts. From sell out appearances from The Beat, The Blockheads and The Spooky Men’s Chorale, the Dorchester Arts team, now based at the Corn Exchange is gearing up for another packed music programme this autumn....
Followers of the Labour Party leadership election will know that New Labour are so desperate to keep Jeremy Corbyn away from being leader that they are willing to warp the democratic process by chucking out his supporters with the slightest excuse. They found one with me – I wrote...
A seahorse sighting has been made in Studland Bay by a Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) marine awareness officer. The sighting confirms that seahorses are alive, well and breeding in Studland Bay this summer. Over recent years the sightings of these enigmatic animals have been few and far between. This...
A notorious banknote from the Seychelles in which the word ‘SEX’ was secretly hidden in the design has emerged for sale. The 50 Rupee note issued between 1968 and 1973 features Queen Elizabeth and within the palm trees by her head is the naughty message. Some believe the...
Results from a recent moth survey at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre, have revealed a record number of macro moth species found in the area, including the rare Lappet moth and Splendid Brocade, a species which was new to the UK just 17 years ago. Amongst the 113...
This summer, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has lots of fun wildlife events to help children get close-up with some of the most interesting wildlife found in Dorset this time of year. At DWT’s Fine Foundation Marine Centre in Kimmeridge, take a trip out with our clear-bottomed kayaks and goggle-viewers...
On Friday 4th September 2015 at 8pm, BBC's Radio 4's 'Any Questions' will be broadcast live from the Dorford Centre in Dorchester. Harry Place, Senior Pastor of Dorchester Baptist Church said "We are delighted to be hosting Any Questions at the Dorford Centre. It will give Dorset residents the...
Four Rapid Electric vehicle charging units have been installed in selected West Dorset and Weymouth car parks as part of a Dorset-wide project led by Poole Borough Council. The four charging units are located in the following car parks: Harbourside, Weymouth Trinity Street, Dorchester East Street, Bridport Charmouth...
The Circus of Horrors, the show that stormed into the finals of Britain's Got Talent, returns to Bridport Electric Palace on Thursday 20 August with a specially designed cabaret-styled show entitled Freaks & Feathers. Tickets are £21 in advance from the box office or Bridport TIC, £23 on the door or...
