The Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival today (Thursday) announced a new initiative, seeking musical talent applications directly from the Dorset community.
Two performance slots are available on the Friday afternoon (14 July 2023) acoustic stage. These are for acoustic original solo / duo / trio acts.
The Acoustic Stage is a recent, highly popular, addition...
The appointment has been made in recognition of his studies of the archaeology of historic Kyiv and to support for his work in continuing to record and preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage. Once the war is over, Bournemouth University and Dr Taranenko intend to develop further collaborations.
Dr Taranenko, who has...
Dorset Mind is delighted to announce their Children & Young People’s (CYP) Service, ‘Dorset Mind Your Head’, counselling service is now open for referrals.
This service reopens at a difficult time for many young people. COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities Study, COSMO 2022 report found that more than 4 in 10 young people are above the threshold for “probable mental...
The three-year scheme, which will provide up to £15,000 to middle-income households, will begin in April 2023.
According to reports, Grant Shapps, the business secretary, will announce next week a plan to offer grants of up to £15,000 to middle-income households to make their homes more energy efficient.
The "eco plus"...
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club’s Annual Variety Show is planned to go ahead on Tuesday 22nd November 2022 at the Weymouth Pavilion Theatre, with curtain up at 7.30 pm.
Lions Club President Julie Storey said, “It is lovely to once again welcome everyone to the theatre to enjoy an evening in the company of Weymouth & Portland Lions Club and all the wonderful performers who...
L. Paul Matthews in Puddletown is looking forward to meeting lots of art lovers when he opens his house this November.
November 12th and 13th 2022 11am to 5.30pm L Paul Matthews, 23 High Street, Puddletown, Dorset DT2 8RT.After painting and drawing since childhood, in August 2011 Paul chose a career as...
Local mental health charity, Dorset Mind has just announced the NEW ‘Courageous Conversations’ Conference that will shine the spotlight on the importance of talking about mental health. To be held for FREE and for the community, on 18th November2022 at Lighthouse in Poole; it falls close to International Men’s Day and within Men’s Mental Health Month – a very important audience when it comes...
Between Monday 3rd October and Sunday 9th October 2022 the Force took part in a national intensification week to disrupt suspected county lines gangs operating across the country.
The week of intensification involved officers engaging in significant activity in relation to drug- related crime, in particular county lines, including engaging...
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, an important global awareness event. To mark it, local charity Dorset Mind are launching their campaign to #GetDorsetTalking. Although they don’t provide a crisis service themselves, the mental health charity knows that talking and raising awareness about suicide is key to removing the stigma that is a crippling barrier that stops people reaching out for support.
Many factors contribute to poor mental health and suicide, including...
A red fire severity alert has been issued for the coming days across Dorset & Wiltshire, following the amber weather warning for extreme heat from the Met Office.
After an unprecedented increase in fires in the open in August, DWFRS are asking the public not to have barbecues or bonfires...
