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Bayeux Tapestry Dorset talk: scene of Bishop Odo of Bayeux rallying Norman knights with a club at the Battle of Hastings, discussed by military historian James Porter for the Dorchester-Bayeux Society
Culture

Bayeux Tapestry: Dorset expert reveals the story of 1066 on battle anniversary

View of Stinsford water meadow looking northeast from the Blue Bridge - beyond which the North Dorchester Garden Community development is proposed to be built
News

Deadline looms for objections to North Dorchester Garden Community plans for first 500 homes

Molly Rennie and John Christmas of Dorchester Almshouses sit together in the garden of the Whetstones social housing scheme in West Walks, Dorchester
Property

Dorchester’s incredible social housing legacy revealed as 14 new almshouses planned

CGI image of the proposed Norchester (North Dorchester Garden Community) village centre near Dorchester, Thomas Hardy's home county town, showing traditional-style housing and a high street
News

Norchester: developers reveal community plans as Thomas Hardy Society urges residents to object

Louis Gale, founder of the Accessible Gaming Café in Dorchester, using an adapted steering wheel and joystick controller to play a racing game on his laptop.
News

Accessible gaming café launched in Dorchester for adults with physical and learning disabilities

Cartoon illustration titled 'Hardy's Heart' by Lyndon Wall, showing a giant arm labelled Norchester crushing Thomas Hardy's heart from his Stinsford grave, with a bulldozer looming over the town and a Betjeman quote about Hardy's heart flying over the elm trees.
News

Flood chaos fear as developers unveil plans for first 500 Norchester homes

Alt text for Bettiscombe: "Looking through twin brick gateposts with decorative stone tops, framing a wooden gate, the view opens onto the sweeping gardens of Bettiscombe Manor. Rolling green lawns stretch into the distance, lined with mature trees and flowering borders, with the Dorset countryside and Vale beyond. The early morning or late afternoon light casts long shadows across the grass, and a soft mist hangs gently over the distant landscape beneath a pale blue sky. This is the entrance to designer Jasper Conran's Bettiscombe Manor near Bridport, which opens for the National Garden Scheme on Thursday 11 June. The gardens showcase Conran's creative, constantly evolving planting with orchards, mellow brick enclosures, and broad beds flanking an unforgettable view down to the sea
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13 stunning Dorset gardens open for National Garden Scheme in June – including Jasper Conran’s Bettiscombe Manor

A WWII military heritage parade on a tree-lined town street. Multiple vintage military vehicles including Jeeps, trucks and tanks are positioned on the road, crewed by people in authentic WWII-era military uniforms. Large crowds of spectators line both sides of the street beneath mature green trees. A brick building with "Brewery Square" visible can be seen on the right side. British flags and period-appropriate signage are visible among the crowds. The scene captures a public commemoration or heritage event celebrating Second World War military history.
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Tanks rolling in for wartime nostalgia

A group of people seated at a table during a community cooking event in a church hall with arched ceilings. The participants wear aprons with a colorful logo and are smiling while enjoying meals on green placemats. Plates of food, water glasses, and activity sheets are arranged on the table. Other participants and volunteers are visible in the background.
News

Food club’s cooking with TV chef Lesley Waters

Two people posing with a large inflatable rainbow pride frame reading "love is love" at an indoor Pride event. Both wear black t-shirts and pride-themed accessories including rainbow sunglasses and a rainbow fan. The venue is a pub or bar with wooden paneling and green wainscoting, decorated with Pride signage and rainbow decorations visible in the background.
News

Everything you need to know about Pride month in Dorchester 2026