France Quarry joy as islanders raise £55,000 to save Portland’s hidden woodland
By Kim Berlin We did it! Some time ago I wrote about a proposal for the community to buy two acres of France
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Agriculture
Countdown to Melplash Show as huge event set to dazzle with over 400 stands
The countdown is underway for the 2026 Melplash Agricultural Show, taking place on Thursday, August 27 at the West Bay Showground near Bridport.
Culture
Wessex Morris Men invite new dancers to bring-a-friend night ahead of 70th anniversary
Wessex Morris Men are holding a ‘Bring-a-friend’ night in the hopes of attracting new members of all ages. The side are resuming their
Culture
Sherborne House £15m restoration wins prestigious award
One of Dorset’s most iconic buildings has landed a prestigious architectural award. Sherborne House is a Grade I listed Georgian mansion that has
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Bridport Vintage Market hands over £1,000 boost to grow community garden
Bridport Vintage Market has donated £1,000 to help the community grow fresh food. Edible Bridport, a Bridport Food Matters project, works with volunteers,
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Dorset art: Mum-of-2 turns stroke recovery into radiant paintings
A Dorset artist who survived a stroke and life-changing surgery is hoping to inspire others through a new exhibition of her artwork launching
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Meet the 2 young volunteers unearthing Portland Museum’s fascinating secrets
By Viviane Horne Last week Portland Museum ran its annual archaeology festival, so this month we have two young volunteers’ stories. Penelope Bentham
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Unsung heroes transform disabled people’s lives with free gadgets and gizmos
Little miracles are happening across West Dorset. Engineers are quietly transforming disabled people’s lives, one bespoke invention at a time. Working for free,
Property
Dorchester’s incredible social housing legacy revealed as 14 new almshouses planned
Did you know Dorchester was ahead of its time in social housing? It seems unlikely, doesn’t it? Yet the largely affluent county town
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Norchester: developers reveal community plans as Thomas Hardy Society urges residents to object
‘Norchester’ developers have shed more light on how their plans will enhance community and protect nature. The North Dorchester Consortium, a partnership between