Archaeology students from Bournemouth University have discovered a Bronze Age burial site during an excavation of a prehistoric settlement in Dorset.
It is the first time Bronze Age bones have been discovered on the site in Winterborne Kingston, where the university’s Department of Archaeology and Anthropology has been excavating settlements...
Dorset Police is urging the public to stay on the line and tell them they are safe if they mistakenly dial 999 after the Force saw a 112 per cent increase in accidental calls.
The Force has seen a sustained rise in the number of accidental 999 calls in recent...
Another packed public meeting in Portland has agreed to oppose the Bibby Stockholm barge and to offer solidarity and support for refugees who come to South Dorset. The meeting, called by Stand Up To Racism Dorset, also resolved to highlight the role of Langham Industries, owners of Portland Port,...
Dorset Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances of an incident on Wednesday afternoon, 31 May 2023, that saw two young people tragically die after being recovered from the sea off Bournemouth beach.
Joe Abbess, a 17-year-old boy from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire, were rescued...
Nesting in the eaves of our buildings and other small gaps in our homes, Swifts make the return journey from sub-Saharan Africa each year to breed in Dorset and the wider UK.
Greg Lambe, Vice Chairman of Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group (CHOG), tells us that these “enigmatic birds which are the...
After the success of their Courageous Conversationsconference in November 2023, local mental health charity Dorset Mind is pleased to announce their second FREE Mental Health Community Conference will take place on Friday 16th June at Dorchester Community Church, focusing on living with Trauma and PTSD.
It’s perfectly timed to fall just ahead of National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day on 27thJune.In the UK, 4 in 100 people are expected to...
Nothing sums up Dorset more than a flock of sheep.
Busy day w/ friendly neighbours!#Dorset #BlackmoreVale #Villagepub @CAMRA_Official @VisitDorset @Dorset_eye @Dorset_Live @Blackmore_vale @Dorset_Hour @BBCRadioSolent @CAMRAwessex @blackmore_vale @CampAndCaravan #Familyfriendly #Dogfriendly #Camping #Caravanning #HardyCountry pic.twitter.com/8IzpIfXK5l— The Trooper Inn (@TrooperinDorset) April 22, 2023
Sheep are domesticated mammals that are raised for their...
Dorset Mind is excited to announce their ecotherapy group support, Eco in Mind, is expanding to three new sites across Dorset from 17th April. The new groups are targeted at specific groups – carers, families and friends of people living with dementia, NHS and Blue Light workers, and patients at a GP surgery. Delivered in partnership with trusted organisations, the new locations are at Ferndown with the Growing Compassionate...
Spring beckons and festival season is on the horizon, with the Cursus Cider & Music Festival returning to Dorset on the bank holiday weekend May 26 - 28.
Now in its eighth year, Cursus is a small festival with a big reputation for original live music and a grassroots, family-friendly...
The current trend of hybrid working, whilst allowing employees extra flexibility, means staff have less human contact, which in turn impacts their wellbeing. Dorset Mind charity has developed a creative solution - by launching team-building packages that offers businesses the chance to invest in and improve the connectivity of their workplace. This also supports the charity financially to deliver essential 1-2-1 and group support and education for local people in Dorset.
The...
