3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (207+ words) A new sports festival is giving people the chance to try something different. The Marsh Sports Festival, taking place in Weymouth, brings together around 12 community sports clubs for a free event. Open to both adults and kids, the event offers…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (361+ words) The world's last seagoing paddle steamer is set to make her eagerly anticipated return to Weymouth today. Paddle Steamer Waverley will arrive on the Dorset coast for the first of several visits this month, giving passengers the chance to experience…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (477+ words) A long-running showcasing young local artists will return for its 16th year this month. The Anonymous Festival will return and take place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 31, at Borough Gardens in Dorchester. The free event, organised by Dorchester Town Council, will…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (245+ words) Local residents are being urged to nominate local heroes for a national sports award. The Sport and Recreation Alliance's Community Sport and Recreation Awards is seeking to recognise outstanding contributions to grassroots sport and recreation. There are eight awards up…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (249+ words) Thousands of music fans flocked to a fast-growing Dorset festival for four days of live performances this weekend. The sold-out We Out Here festival ran at St Giles Estate in Wimborne St Giles from Thursday, August 20, to Sunday, August 23, curated…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (211+ words) The Sherborne Castle Country Fair has been cancelled due to financial viability concerns following a continued drop in attendance numbers. Organisers confirmed on June 17 that plans for next year's fair had been paused while they assessed the financial impact of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (348+ words) A charity supporting mothers and babies will return to a popular music festival this month with its breastfeeding support bus. Maddie’s Miracle has partnered with the Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, which will run from Thursday, August 20, to Sunday, August 23, in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (163+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Weymouth area. Alterations to a harbourside business feature in the latest Weymouth planning proposals. At La Bonita, 10A Custom House Quay, two linked applications seek permission for internal and external…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (302+ words) A 2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p coin said to feature a rare alignment error has been listed for sale online for £27,000. The circulated coin is part of the popular Beatrix Potter 50p collection, released by The Royal Mint, and its seller claims the Queen’s…...