Winner of the Hall & Woodhouse DLF writing prize announced
Local author, Philip Browne has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Hall & Woodhouse DLF Writing Prize.
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Circus skills top the bill at Poundbury care home garden party
A Dorchester care home’s summer garden party hit the heights when a staff member brought along her aerial circus troupe and wowed residents and visitors.
PANTS campaign launched at Dorset County Museum
The UK’s most famous dinosaur, Dippy the Diplodocus, was in good company at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester recently, having been joined by the NSPCC’s popular children’s character, Pantosaurus, to launch the PANTS campaign.
Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum opens its doors
Hundreds of people got the chance to step back in time as Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum opened its doors to the public in Dorchester on 1 May.
Dorset mum’s marathon efforts inspired by her own mother’s battle
Dorchester-based Tilly Dowley, 31, was inspired to run the Virgin London Marathon by watching her own mum, Bren Stevens, suffer a cancer diagnosis.
First female takes up the reins of Dorset Agricultural Society in 178 years
Dorset Agricultural Society has elected a female chair for the first time in its 178-year history.
Brewing up a storm at Brewhouse & Kitchen
Learning more about craft beer and the brewing process, Mayor of Dorchester, Councillor Susie Hosford, has celebrated Dorchester’s beer rival.
Church bells ringing over Dorchester welcome new citizens
Bellringers from Dorchester and neighbouring towns and villages rang the bells of St Peter’s Church at 4.30pm on 11 January to mark the latest citizenship ceremony held at County Hall.
Dorset Youth Homeless Project marks 8th anniversary with urgent appeal for volunteers
Dorset Nightstop, who provide emergency accommodation to young people, is marking their eighth anniversary with an urgent appeal for volunteers to open up their homes.
Dorset County Show will celebrate the best of rural life this weekend at Dorchester Showground
Celebrating the best of rural life and attracting more than 60,000 people each year, the Dorset County Show, which began in 1840, will take place this weekend from Saturday 2 September to Sunday 3 September at the Dorchester Showground.