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,
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‘Extraordinary’ wartime heroics of Dorset Regiment and SAS soldier revealed in new book
A new book charts the military career of a Dorset Regiment soldier from Churchill’s secret Auxiliary Units to the liberation of Bergen-Belsen. SAS
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Accessible gaming café launched in Dorchester for adults with physical and learning disabilities
An accessible gaming café for adults with physical and learning disabilities has launched in Dorchester – turning a long-held dream into a reality
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Rewarding internships at Asda Weymouth welcome people aged 16-24 with SEN
More young adults with SEN are being recruited for retail internships at Asda Weymouth. Following the success of the first SEN supported internships
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‘Bonkers’ Portland incinerator set to burn 67 more types of waste
Campaigners against a massive waste incinerator approved for Portland have suffered a further blow, after the Environment Agency said it was ‘minded to
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Heartwarming comeback: Portland farm reopens 4 days a week after cost-of-living closure
A beloved family farm has reopened, thanks to a dedicated pair of animal lovers. Lee and Charlotte Porter have opened Porter’s Farm on