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Jon Lloyd Quartet at Lighthouse Poole's Studio Jazz series
Jazz returns to The Sherling Studio at Lighthouse, Poole, with performance from the Jon Lloyd Quartet on Friday, October 17 at 7.45pm.
Harry Potter: the 2005 launch of The Half Blood Prince
We're remembering when, 20 years ago, there was a fever pitch of enthusiasm in the build-up to the release of the new Harry Potter book ...
Bosses to be locked up in historic prison for charity
Nine individuals are set for a night in a historic prison to raise money for a life-saving charity. The participants will be locked up in Shepton Mallet Prison on Thursday, July 10, as part of a ...
Artsreach announces summer programme of activities
Artsreach has announced a summer programme of activities for children during the school summer holidays. Running until Tuesday, August 19, the programme aims to provide affordable and creative ways ...
Weymouth: Ingleside Residential Home celebrates 40 years
A care home celebrated its 40th anniversary with a garden party. Ingleside Residential Home in Weymouth marked the milestone on Saturday, June 28, bringing together residents, families and staff ...
Miss Dorset contestant spreads message of inner beauty
Sasha who is from Bournemouth is also keen on spreading a message of self love, adding: "Pageantry is no longer about outside beauty, hair and makeup. It's about inside beauty and helping your ...
Yoga and meditation sessions taking place on Brownsea Island
Yoga and Meditation Experience' on Sunday, July 13 and Sunday, July 27 from 10am to 1.30pm. Set under the gentle canopy of trees with breath-taking views of the Purbecks, these sessions offer a ...
Firefighters host charity car wash for good causes
Firefighters are inviting the community to get their cars washed for a good cause. Poole Fire Station is hosting a charity car wash this Sunday, July 13, from 9am to 1pm to raise funds for The Fire ...
Camp Bestival named one of the UK's safer festivals
Camp Bestival has been named one of the UK’s safer festivals, according to a new study. The family-friendly event, held at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, was ranked 27th in the UK in a safety report ...
Remembering Rumbalows shops in Weymouth and Dorchester
The Weymouth and Dorchester Rumbelows were opened with much fanfare in June 1975. At this stage the chain already had more than 300 shops in the UK. It opened at 39 St Mary Street in Weymouth and at ...
Dorset sees drop in insolvency-related activity in May
Insolvency-related activity in Dorset and the south east experienced a slight reduction last month, according to R3. The UK's insolvency and restructuring trade body, through its analysis of ...