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The blue plaque which commemorates the town’s contribution to Operation Overlord has been replaced at Customs House.

People from across Dorset are invited to attend a flag raising ceremony at County Hall in Dorchester on Thursday 6 June.

400 people gathered for a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of a Dorset airfield’s role in the D-Day invasion of June, 1944.

The three towns are marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with events across the BCP area next week.

A plaque in honour of the 80th anniversary of D-Day was unveiled on 27 May at Swanage station where American Soldiers left for Normandy.

Veterans, who might otherwise be on their own, are invited to attend a D-Day ‘Ritz’ themed afternoon of reflection and remembrance in Ringwood.

A gathering is to take place at Tarrant Rushton on Saturday 1 June to mark the airfield’s involvement in D-Day 1944.

The free event on Thursday 6 June will commemorate the D-Day landings highlighting the critical role Christchurch played throughout the war.

After a two-year break, the Castletown at War event is back on Portland this weekend.

Air Cadet William Avey-Hebditch, 15, and his father Dan are to cycle 179 miles in 12 hours for Air Cadets and RAFA.