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A team of road safety volunteers has been honoured with a 'making a difference' award. The Safe Drive Stay Alive (SDSA) speakers were recognised at the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service ...
A new film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs will be screening at Swanage theatre next month. The Salt Path, directed by Marianne Elliott, follows a couple who lose their home and later learn ...
A book launch for 'Palestinian resistance and imperialism' by Philip Marfleet set to take place in Dorchester.
Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) has launched its 2025 Community Chest Awards. The independent family-owned brewer is inviting applications from charitable organisations across the south for a share of its ...
A new major open art competition has been launched. Dorset Visual Arts (DVA) and Dorset Museum & Art Gallery (DMAG) have joined forces to create the Dorset Arts Open. The competition is open to all ...
Growing up in Weymouth means having a treasure trove of unique memories—many of them tied to the town’s stunning coastline and rich local history ...
More than 5,000 bags of roadside litter have been collected across the south west. National Highways collected almost five tonnes of rubbish across the region as part of the Great British Spring Clean ...
People all across the country are set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Fish and Chip Day. The annual event, which takes place on June 6, celebrates the nation's favourite dish and has ...
R. J. Watts was an old established garage in Fordington, Dorchester, being agents for Austin cars and vans. Here, proudly displayed is the new Austin van which they have supplied to E. Parsons of High ...
Scroll down to see these lovely old pictures of beautiful Portland. ‘Bringing Down the Stone at Portland’ - note the Verne prison entrance in the top left of the picture Chesil Cove in the early 1960s ...
Supporting local businesses is always important, so we’ve put together a collection of some of the must-visit independent businesses around Dorset.
Here are five circles you can visit in Dorset this weekend: The magical Order of Dorset Druids hold its opening ritual at Kingston Russell Stone Circle (Image: Supplied) The Kingston Russell Stone ...