Emily Quance

Emily Quance
Where to buy solar eclipse glasses in Dorset and the best places to watch: Product photo of Celestron-branded solar eclipse glasses on a white background, black cardboard frames with dark lenses, ISO safety certification logo, American flag and 'Made in USA' marking on one arm
News

Where to buy solar eclipse glasses in Dorset and 18 places to watch

With the partial solar eclipse due on Wednesday August 12, there is a last-minute scramble for safety glasses, with big customer demand to

Read More
A young girl with a purple dinosaur face paint design smiles at the camera while painting a colourful seahorse fossil ornament at a craft table during a family event at Portland Museum. The table is covered with paint palettes, brushes, and bowls of paint water in red, green, blue and orange
Culture

Prehistoric fun roars back to Portland Museum on August 19 with Dino Day

Get ready to stomp and explore – Dino Day is roaring back to Portland Museum on Wednesday, August 19. Little ones can get

Read More
Black and white photojournalism image by Carlos Guarita of actor Martin Sheen sitting in the back of a London taxi, wearing a padded jacket over a jumper and shirt, holding a folder, with a moustache and a thoughtful, slightly averted gaze
Culture

Photojournalism at its finest: the legendary Carlos Guarita, 80, shares his archives

For documentary photographer Carlos Guarita, photojournalism is capturing that moment which will matter. The exact split-second when visual and psychological elements align, in

Read More
Steve Feltham scans Loch Ness with binoculars during his search for the Loch Ness Monster
News

Weymouth man’s 35-year Loch Ness Monster hunt hits world record

A Weymouth-born man will be included in the 2027 Guinness Book of World Records – after spending the last 35 years searching for

Read More
North Dorchester Garden Community ('Norchester') masterplan showing proposed neighbourhoods including Slyer's Lane, Southern Central and Frome Whitfield, with schools, green space and the Frome Valley Park water meadows near Charminster, Stinsford and Dorchester.
News

Dorset Council apologises after ‘Norchester’ comments deadline mix-up confuses residents

Dorset Council has apologised after chopping and changing the deadlines for residents to have their say on the ‘Norchester’ development. The North Dorchester

Read More
PJ Harvey sings with her arm raised while rehearsing with her band inside Bridport's Lyric Theatre, seated among red-and-gold flocked wallpaper and stage equipment.
Culture

PJ Harvey’s generous donation helps save Bridport’s 250-year-old Lyric Theatre

Locally grown star PJ Harvey backed the final push to save Bridport’s historic Lyric Theatre, with a personal donation to its crowdfunder campaign

Read More
Sherborne celebrates as it's named Dorset Town of Culture 2027
News

Sherborne crowned Dorset Town of Culture 2027 in exciting win

Sherborne has been named Dorset Town of Culture 2027, beating other towns across the county to secure the title for next year. The

Read More
Chris McKenna, 66, from Blandford Forum, wearing a National Brain Appeal running vest and backpack ahead of his 630-mile solo walk for Alzheimer's research.
News

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

Read More
Alt text: "Bridal Floor volunteer Nicky Cullis fits a bride into a strapless white wedding dress on a fitting platform at Scope's Bridport shop, with shop manager Sonia Hallett's reflection visible in a large mirror beside racks of dresses
News

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

Read More
Young competitor with plaited hair leads a Valais Blacknose sheep, entry number 21, at Melplash Show.
Agriculture

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

Read More