Pageant master hopes to start nationwide singalong to mark 80 years since VE Day
Bruno Peek, 74, from Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk, masterminded worldwide beacon tributes for the late Queen’s golden, diamond and platinum jubilees, and has now set his sights on commemorating the ...
Official dates revealed for Weymouth Lifeboat Week 2025
Weymouth Lifeboat Week is set to make its highly anticipated return from July 27 -August 2. Andy Sargent, Coxswain at Weymouth RNLI, said: “Lifeboat Week is a fantastic opportunity for the community ...
Battery storage facility near Chickerell sub-station
PROPOSALS for a battery storage facility near the Chickerell electrical sub-station have been deferred – for a further look at access to the site.
Doctor Who Tardis, Dalek and stars’ costumes to go under the hammer
A Tardis, a Dalek and a variety of costumes worn in sci-fi series Doctor Who are to be auctioned. The sale, which will run from February 11 to February 25, will feature outfits worn by David Tennant, ...
Portland waste incinerator High Court appeal date set
Campaigners now know the date they will get a chance to overturn the decision to build a waste incinerator on Portland ...
Council works at Tumbledown Farm, Weymouth delayed
Tumbledown is a 27-acre former farm owned by Weymouth Town Council. It is now anticipated that the works will be completed by the middle of February. Additional works that still need to be completed ...
Dorset man wins National House Building Council award
Stephen Walker of C G Fry & Son has been awarded a Pride in the Job Supreme Award for his work at the Poundbury Northern Quadrant. Mr Walker was named the south west region’s best site manager for the ...
What the papers say – January 28
Events marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz feature across several of Tuesday’s newspaper front pages. The Daily Mirror carries a full-page picture of 95-year-old survivor ...
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni get March 2026 lawsuit trial date
A New York judge set a March 2026 trial date as the public feud between Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni continued to grow and accelerate. The court on Monday ...
Two killed in southern Lebanon as protests against Israeli presence continue
The shooting came a day after 24 people were killed and more than 130 wounded when Israeli troops opened fire on protesters.
Dorset fire sevice issues advice as flooding expected on roads
The fire service in Dorset has issued advice to motorists as more bad weather is set to batter the county. Following the recent heavy rain, and with more forecast over the coming days, local roads ...
Tom Killick frustrated as Dorchester draw to Sholing
DORCHESTER manager Tom Killick was left 'frustrated' and 'disappointed' as his side dropped points in their bid for promotion ...