FRI 1 – IDENTIFY BIRD SONGS & CALLS, SUN 3 Celebrate Dawn Chorus weekend on this workshop learning the art of identifying bird calls & songs with Edward Jackson. Cost R £280 (NR £199). Pre-booking Booking essential – limited places. Book online at www.kingcombe.org or call 01300 320684. ...
2015 is a momentous year for the Green Party, both nationally and locally. The fivefold increase in membership in West Dorset has led to 27 district council candidates standing for election on May 7th, a big increase on previous elections. This means that for the first time citizens in...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and Poole Housing Partnership have launched a project to create a brand new wild flower meadow with the local community in Alderney West in Poole. This new project has received a generous donation of £1,500 funded by the ‘Grow Wild’ community project, which is part...
How did a Turkish Arab become adored by the far right and nationalists in the UK?
How did a fairy tale (folk story) become the foundation for demanding a national holiday; propaganda by populist politicians and waving a flag with a red cross on it?
There are a number of versions...
Nick, from Dorchester is the lucky winner of our #IDoDorset competition, we asked you to send us selfies that capture what you do to be environmentally friendly. People said: I do: I do dry my clothes outside, I do walk to work, I do grow tomatoes, I do turn...
A big crowd is expected on Friday 24th April at Evershot Village Hall, the long-established venue for excellent live music, for the multi-award winning The Roving Crows. The line-up of fiery fiddle playing, guitar, bass and vocals takes the audience across musical boundaries into the worlds of Folk, Celtic...
Illegal hunting, trapping and snaring etc is rife in Dorset but there are local groups that are regularly out and about trying to prevent the cruelty and destruction of wild animals. This often involves boots on the ground monitoring hunting activities and surveying wildlife cruelty hotspots. With the approaching...
West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council are encouraging local businesses to apply for grants to upgrade their broadband facilities. All small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in eligible postcodes throughout Dorset can now apply for Broadband Connection Vouchers valued at between £100 and £3,000 per business on a...
As the election draws closer, I thought it would be worth looking at the politics and politicians of Rampisham Down and who supports the development of a Solar Farm on one of Britain's most important nature sites. There are some surprises, but you'll have to read to the end...
The next show is on Friday 24 April. Doors open at 7.15pmm with an 8.15pm start. Tickets cost just £10 + 50p booking fee or £12 on door. You can get tickets from the Electric Palace box office 01308 428354, Bridport TIC on 01308 424901 or online via SeeTickets....
