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Pictures: Guernsey Evacuation to Weymouth in June 1940
In June 1940, as the Third Reich advanced through France, tension mounted that a German attack on the Channel Islands was imminent. Despite the reluctance of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the ...
Corner shops of Weymouth and Wyke Regis through the ages
The Spar shop on Portland Road in Wyke Regis, Weymouth, is also well remembered. It was originally run by the Middleton family in the early 1960s. It was Hillbourne stores, then it was renamed ...
When famous locomotive The Flying Scotsman visited Weymouth
The loco visited Weymouth on a special train organised by the Gainsborough Model Railway Society and the picture shows Flying Scotsman with Alan Pegler standing by its side. Sadly Alan Pegler later ...
The Hoody Rare Hooded Merganser was a Weymouth celebrity
An extremely rare duck known as 'The Hoody' made its home in Weymouth, Dorset back in 2008, becoming a minor celebrity ...
Dorchester Piano Quartet to perform at Corn Exchange
The Dorchester Piano Quartet will perform at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester on Wednesday, July 2 from 11.30am to 12.30pm, presenting works by Czech composers Josef Suk and Antonín Dvořák. The ...
5K Twilight Shift to take place at Henstridge Airfield
The countdown has begun for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance's 5K Twilight Shift. The charity fun run is set to take place on Saturday, July 5, at Henstridge Airfield, with limited places ...
Dorset girl, 11, with MBE to take on 'poo plod'
An 11-year-old girl is preparing to take on her latest fundraising challenge after being awarded an MBE. Carmela Chillery-Watson, who has congenital muscular dystrophy, has already raised £400,000 for ...
Dorset Sunflower Trail 2025: What to expect from the event
The Dorset Sunflower Trail will return for its fifth year in August 2025, offering visitors the chance to wander through acres of sunflowers in ...
Dorset County Hospital homebirth team celebrates decade
A Dorset County Hospital homebirth team celebrated its tenth anniversary. The Cygnet Homebirth Team, part of the hospital's maternity service, was established in June 2015. Since then, they have ...
Wimborne Food Festival set to return for a second year
Taking place on Saturday, September 20, from 11am to 4pm, Wimborne Food Festival will feature cooking demonstrations, expert talks, local produce stalls and pop-up foodie experiences across the town.
Rare Charles II coin found in inherited coin collection
A rare Charles II five-guinea piece was discovered in an inherited collection. The coin, found in a wooden cabinet, is estimated to be worth between £5,000 and £6,000. It will be auctioned on ...