A little Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) punching well above its weight was recognised for its outstanding service. The Bridport & Lyme Regis branch has just 37 members, many of whom are serving RAF personnel and stationed away from the area, with others over 80 years of age or housebound, so the group effectively operates […]
Our competition for a two-night stay at the Springfield Country Hotel Leisure Club & Spa received an unprecedented response as more than 600 people answered correctly the year in which the venue’s leisure club was launched – it was 1992. “It is serendipity,” said our lucky winner Liz Ballance when we phoned to share the […]
Brewery Square in Dorchester will shake under the weight of a massive D-Day tank invasion as the town heralds the arrival of the legendary Armour and Embarkation convoy on Saturday, June 20. The world-class spectacle of roaring vehicles and heavy Armour will transform Brewery Square into a living 1940s scene, drawing spectators from across the […]
Two explorers have made a significant discovery – a fifth red fingerpost, when it is believed that Dorset had only four. Dorset has around 700 fingerposts, which are lovingly maintained and point the way to all sorts of places. All but four are white, with black lettering. Tim Beer and Andrew Swatheridge happened upon the […]
By Sophia Long Volunteers are urgently needed to lend a few hours at the popular community café at Radipole Lake Nature Reserve in Weymouth to keep it thriving. SWRAC, a specialist SEN college in Dorchester, runs the café, with many of its students gaining valuable life skills and growing in confidence. The café was previously […]
At 4am on Sunday, May 3 a jar of chutney made by Amber Rosenthal began its 86-mile journey along the Dorset coast in a unique and poignant fundraising challenge. Amber died in January 2024. She loved to make a chutney to use up all their spare allotment produce and jam jars. Her partner, Woodroffe teacher […]
Celebrity chef Lesley Waters led 80 people from across the county in a mass cook-along at Dorchester Corn Exchange to promote simple healthy cooking. The Friendly Food Club (FFC) was funded by Dorset Council to host the event, which included community groups, families, and carers and people from local charities including The Bus Shelter in […]
A new portrait of Mary Anning has been donated to Lyme Regis Museum. The original oil painting, by celebrated local artist David Manners, will go on permanent display at the museum, which stands on the site of the famous fossilist’s former home. David, who grew up in Lyme Regis, was inspired to create the work […]
Pop-up Pride Dorchester is back for its second year with a fabulous and packed programme. The initiative, led by Dorchester Town Council, brings together events happening throughout Pride month in June, hosted by a range of local businesses and organisations. Events include talks, films, music activities, a drag act, poetry, craft, an art exhibition, writing […]
The Electric Palace cinema in Bridport is on the market, as its high-profile entrepreneur owner seeks to reduce his business commitments. Alasdair Warren, who owns The Pursuit of Hoppiness in West Street, Bride Valley Wines and The Electric Pub Company in Rax Lane, bought the Grade II listed building nearly 12 years ago. He bought […]