Dorset man’s 630-mile solo trek to honour Alzheimer’s family tragedy
A Dorset man has completed an extraordinary solo trek to overcome tragic loss with love and hope. Chris McKenna decided to walk all
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Heartbroken bride rescued by ‘angels’ after wedding dress stolen 2 weeks before big day
Shannon was heartbroken when her wedding dress was stolen two weeks before the ceremony. But then she met the ‘angels in disguise’ at
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Family-friendly Melplash Show offers free entry for under-16s on August 27
Families are invited to take part in the Melplash Show on August 27 for ‘A day for celebrating the best of agricultural and
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Sublime Opera in Oborne festival returns with 4 spellbinding productions
Classical music fans will be in raptures as international soloists appear at the Opera in Oborne festival this summer. Every year, St Cuthberts
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8 Eype creatives celebrate the coastline
Eight artists, all living within 15 miles of Eype, have come together to celebrate the colours and landscapes of the Jurassic Coast in
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The inspiring stories behind Portland Museum’s friendly faces
By Viviane Horne Stella New is one of the friendly faces that greet you at Portland Museum. Stella lived in Kingston-upon-Hull until she
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‘Not acceptable’: Dorset Council archaeologist objects to 500-home Norchester scheme
Dorset Council’s senior archaeologist has objected to the first phase of the North Dorchester Garden Community, saying the authority cannot make an informed
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Portland Museum invites us to uncover 2,000 years of history with archaeological treasures
By Kim Berlin July marks the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology and our wonderful Portland Museum is joining in with their
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27th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival welcomes literature lovers to Dorset
Dorset’s renowned Victorian novelist and poet will be celebrated at the 27th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival from July 25 – August
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Thrilling new horseboarding spectacle set to electrify Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show 2026
There’s something wonderfully timeless about a summer agricultural show: the scent of fresh hay, the chorusing of livestock, the prize-winning produce. This August,