Dorset Council’s senior archaeologist has objected to the first phase of the North Dorchester Garden Community, saying the authority cannot make an informed decision because the developer has not dug the site. The North Dorchester Consortium, a partnership between Grainger Plc and Wyatt Homes, wants to build up to 3,750 homes. The first planning application […]
The chair of Cattistock Lawn Tennis Club has been talking to the West Dorset Magazine about their “fabulous” club and the many benefits of playing tennis on grass. Rosie Barfoot, who has served as chair for the past year, originally joined the club when knee pain meant that playing on harder surfaces became untenable. Rosie […]
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 Rogue: The Clandestine Life of Peter Weaver by Major Peter Weaver and Dr Will Ward tells the story of a boy born in the Himalayas, whose father died while serving as an […]
Visitors and locals alike are being urged to learn about Weymouth’s fascinating history – and its many parallels with upmarket Bath, by going on a newly expanded heritage trail. We Are Weymouth – the town’s business improvement district (BID) says while hundreds of thousands of people visit for the beach, the harbour and all the […]
An accessible gaming café for adults with physical and learning disabilities has launched in Dorchester – turning a long-held dream into a reality for its creator. Louis Gale, 34, who has cerebral palsy, has wanted to open the café for some time, and held a few events at the Tank Museum in Bovington. But he […]
Here in West Dorset, people have been bringing their treasures to Duke’s of Dorchester for more than two centuries – and in that time the auction house has seen some staggering finds go for some truly eye-watering prices. For many who grew up in the 1980s, including myself, the Antiques Roadshow was Sunday nights, followed […]
More young adults with SEN are being recruited for retail internships at Asda Weymouth. Following the success of the first SEN supported internships programme with Asda Weymouth, a wider age group are being invited to apply. The internships start at the superstore in Newstead Road in September and offer real work experience and on-site tailored […]
Campaigners against a massive waste incinerator approved for Portland have suffered a further blow, after the Environment Agency said it was ‘minded to approve’ plans to burn potentially toxic waste there. The facility, which would feature an 80-metre chimney both near people’s homes and alongside globally renowned coastline, was approved by the government despite Dorset […]
A beloved family farm has reopened, thanks to a dedicated pair of animal lovers. Lee and Charlotte Porter have opened Porter’s Farm on the site of the old Fancys Farm on Portland, which had been there for 18 years. They are currently open Friday-Monday 9.30am-4.30pm and hope to open six days a week soon. Charlotte […]
Day in the Life at Dorset Studio School: From Work Experience to Apprenticeship For Year 11 student Tobyn Copp, leaving school will not mean stepping into the unknown. As he completes his final examinations at Dorset Studio School, Tobyn is preparing to begin an apprenticeship with The Brace of Butchers in Poundbury, Dorchester. A role […]