Perseid meteor shower peaks this week - how to see it
How to see and what time the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK.
View ArticleCrowds gather for 'fantastic' fire station open day
The Swanage Fire Station held its open day on Saturday, August 10. The six-hour event featured a host of activities from live fire and rescue demonstrations, a teddy bear zip line, a tombola, raffle,...
View ArticleCelebrations mark 60 years of outdoor education centre
Hundreds of people turned out to mark the sixtieth anniversary of an outdoor education centre
View ArticleAnnual summer fete returns to historic village
A popular summer fete and dog show returns later this month
View ArticleLocal firework display team head to national championships
This month a Weymouth fireworks display team will be taking part in the UK’s biggest annual firework competition
View ArticleNew online tool to help with cost of residential care launched
A new online tool from Dorset Council is being used to help people manage the cost care in old age.
View ArticleMore people suffering depression since Covid
More people in Dorset are living with depression since the Covid pandemic.
View ArticleDisappointment as council says it will take 'many months' for safe crossing...
Dorset Council says that it that it will take many more months before a safe crossing can be installed at the Wessex Roundabout in Weymouth.
View ArticleDynamic drumming and lights as town hosts spectacular cultural show
Thousands are expected to line the streets of Weymouth for captivating cultural free night-time performances as it returns for its fourth year
View ArticleInmates assault dozens of staff at Portland prison
Inmates in Portland prison committed hundreds of assaults last year, new figures show.
View ArticleConcerns reignited as people throw rocks at seagulls to keep them away
Concerns have been reignited in Lyme Regis, Dorset, as people throw rocks and stones at seagulls to keep them away
View Article"Everyone is welcome in Weymouth"- Anti-racism campaigners rally in town centre
A crowd gathered in Weymouth to protest against racism in a day of action across the country
View ArticleTeenage cancer sufferer living life to the full after end of treatment
Teenager Nevah Richards was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer last year
View ArticleAnger at 'lenient' sentence given to drink driver who fled from horror crash
Residents are outraged at the sentence given to a drink driver who caused a terrifying crash in Bridport town centre then fled the scene.
View Article‘Sort it out'- Protesters voice concerns over historic building
Concerned residents were protesting outside a pub in Weymouth due to the deteriorating condition of one of the town’s oldest buildings
View ArticleWhat countries do UK passport holders need a visa in advance for? 37 locations
From China to Cuba, here are all 37 countries UK passport holders need a visa in advance to enter, according to an expert.
View ArticleManufacturing Powerhouse Hiring Now in Bridport
Bridmet’s story is a testament to perseverance, innovation, and hard work. Founded in 2005, this manufacturing powerhouse has grown from a one-man operation into one of Bridport’s largest private...
View ArticleBlues reserves hold firm to claim opening day draw
Portland United Reserves held firm against Cobham Sports to hold on for a point in the Dorset Premier League season opener
View ArticlePolice urge accidental 999 callers not to hang up
Most people make accidental calls on their mobile phones and many of them result in calls to 999.
View ArticleDorch Sports get off to winning ways
Dorchester Sports got off to winning ways with a solid 3-1 win over Poole Borough in the Dorset Premier League on Saturday
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