Gavin and Stacey icon Alison Steadman is at Dorchester Literary Festival 2026
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, actress Alison Steadman, Wild Swans author Jung Chang and former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will headline this year’s Dorchester
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The Fleet Trow – remembering Chesil’s forgotten fishing boats
By Kim Berlin I have long been enchanted by that long ribbon of water that lies behind Chesil Beach – The Fleet. The
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Dorset fossils: 10-metre ichthyosaur unearthed on beach to star in exhibition
When Michel and Carine Plissart stumbled across dark shapes embedded in a bed of sandstone while exploring a West Dorset beach, they instantly
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Cheers! Dorset-born winemaker raises a glass to new 40-acre winery and cider press
A Dorset-born winemaker who grew up in the Bride Valley has founded a new winery. Panu Long was raised in Litton Cheney, went
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Church organist still pulls out all the stops after 70 years
A church organist has been playing at the same church on the same instrument every week for more than 70 years. Keith Watts,
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Insider’s guide to Brewery Square: 25 independent businesses shape Dorchester life
Anyone who remembers the old Eldridge Pope brewery site knows how far Brewery Square has come. What was once a derelict station with
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Weymouth YouTubers to tackle gruelling Three Peaks challenge in just 24 hours
Weymouth YouTubers are undertaking a feat of endurance billed as Great Britain’s toughest outdoor challenge. Ashley Wild runs The Big Adventure Show with
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Europe’s largest monster truck joins Dorset County Show 2026
Europe’s largest monster truck is crushing its way into the Dorset County Show 2026, returning to Dorchester on September 5 and 6. The
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Deadline looms for objections to North Dorchester Garden Community plans for first 500 homes
Residents have been warned time is running out for comments and objections to the controversial ‘Norchester’ development. The North Dorchester Consortium, a partnership
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Women of Dorset took centre stage in fierce new play
Three sold-out performances of Unearthed, Women of Dorset’s powerful new community theatre production, culminated with a lantern parade through Dorchester celebrating the county’s