Films in Dorset Cinemas this festive season
From Hollywood blockbusters to Christmas classics, there is no better way to get into the seasonal spirit than a festive cinema viewing ...
Dorset healthcare providers warn of Norovirus this winter
Health providers and partners across Dorset are urging people to play their part in limiting the spread of Norovirus ...
Dorset Museum and Art Gallery to be closed through January
Dorset Museum and Art Galllery in Dorchester has announced its Christmas, New Year and January opening times. Whilst the museum is closed on the Bank Holidays; Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s ...
Remix contemporary choir in Poundbury looking for members
The new group, Remix, playing contemporary music, is open to men and women of all ages. The group meets at the Brownsword Hall off Pummery Square in Poundbury, Dorchester, every Tuesday from 10am to ...
The best traditional Boxing Day walks in Dorset 2024
Traditions are rife during the festive period, from Christmas TV favourites to all the dinner trimmings - but one classic is the Boxing Day walk ...
Three people taken to hospital after six hit by New York taxi driver, police say
A taxi hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a nine-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries. A New York Police Department ...
Dorchester Food Bank receives £500 donation this Christmas
A food bank has received a much-needed donation this Christmas. Dorchester Chamber for Business has made a generous donation of £500 to the Dorchester Food Bank to support local families and ...
Patrick Mahomes dominant as Kansas City Chiefs cruise past Pittsburgh Steelers
Patrick Mahomes was at his brilliant best to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to the top spot in the AFC with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and 320 yards ...
What the papers say – December 26
Several Boxing Day newspapers feature images of members of the Royal Family after they attended the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham. The Daily Mirror features a picture of a beaming ...
Government’s pledge to ban trail hunting in spotlight as Boxing Day hunts meet
Anti-hunt campaigners are calling for ministers to set out a timetable for change but the Countryside Alliance says it is unjustified.
Few revelations but a fond trip down memory lane in new ‘Sir Alex’ documentary
The highs, lows and heartbreaks before and during his time at United are chronicled in a new two-part BBC series titled ‘Sir Alex’ released on Boxing Day. It is not as revelatory as the “Never Give In ...
Campaigners hail move to ditch 2031 cut-off date for recording historic paths
“Campaigners have had decades to record rights of way, and the decision to scrap the 2031 cut-off date has been made without engaging with those who will be affected, inflicting significant ...