Hundreds gather to commemorate Dorset airfield’s role in D-Day
400 people gathered for a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of a Dorset airfield’s…
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Wimborne hosts town twinners
More than 30 people from Wimborne’s twin town Valognes came for a visit from 18…
D-Day commemorations across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The three towns are marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with events across…
D-Day plaque unveiled where American soldiers left for Normandy
A plaque in honour of the 80th anniversary of D-Day was unveiled on 27 May…
Dorset airfield to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
A gathering is to take place at Tarrant Rushton on Saturday 1 June to mark…
Summer of history in Wimborne
In addition to three historical talks, the English Civil War Society will re-enact the Battle…
Wimborne town crier to read out Royal Proclamation
On 4 May, Chris Brown Wimborne Mayor’s sergeant and town crier will read out the…
Navy ship to gain Freedom of Poole
HMS Cattistock is to gain the Freedom of the town in a ceremony taking place…
Applications invited for cultural projects in Dorset
Dorset Council’s Community & Culture Project Fund is inviting applications from organisers of cultural and…
Beating the Sea Bounds returns to Poole Harbour this summer
An age-old tradition dating back to 1364 will be revived this summer with the Beating…