No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester - Paul Pearson UNIQUE RECORD-BREAKING LOCOMOTIVE TO STAR IN AUTUMN GRAND STEAM GALA & VINTAGE TRANSPORT RALLY A unique and powerful record-breaking express steam locomotive that was a hi-tech prototype for a class never built – and took volunteers 13 years to restore from a scrapyard condition – is to star in the Swanage Railway’s Autumn Grand Steam Gala and... 

Dorset Wildlife Trust Wildlife events August 2012 WED 01    EXPLORING LIFE IN FRESHWATER 2.15 pm to 4.00 pm, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, DT2 0EQ.  This Kingcombe Centre Wednesday Walk is perfect afternoon entertainment for children and their families as they discover the fascinating life that lurks in the river Hooke. Great fun down by the riverside... 

Jeremy's Monkey Ride To celebrate Monkey World’s 25th Anniversary this year, the Ape Rescue Centre’s Animal Director Jeremy Keeling will be re-tracing the journey undertaken by the first 9 chimpanzees that started a new life in the park in 1987.  His non-stop motorbike adventure will cover approximately 900 miles, from Barcelona in Spain back to Monkey World in Dorset.  Jeremy conceived the... 

Monkey World Easter Our family welcomes yours to join us at Easter, from little Silvestre in Europe’s only orang-utan crèche to our family groups of woolly monkeys and golden-cheeked gibbons! If you’re looking for some eggcitement this Easter, Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre in Wareham is the place to be!  Once again this Easter weekend there’s a tasty treat for children visiting Monkey... 

Oshine at Monkey World Oshine, the Bornean orang-utan hit the headlines last year due to her unusually huge size when she arrived at Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre.  Oshine was rescued by the centre in August 2010 from South Africa, where she had been kept as a pet for 12 years.  At that time, she tipped the scales at 100kg – more than double the natural weight of a female orang-utan. Since... 

Matt Walkden, Utility Warehouse Discount Club, Authorised Distributor You may not have heard of the Utility Warehouse Discount Club before, as they don’t advertise. Instead, they rely on satisfied customers letting their friends and family know about the great value services they deliver. They share the money they save with their members, which means you benefit from the best value in the UK! Price... 

£150 off Christmas Break Mortons House Hotel are offering a fabulous £150 off their 3 day Christmas Break package due to an unexpected late availability. Click here for more information. Tel. 01929 480988  Read More →

Matt Walkden of MW Legal Services supporting the Games Local Weymouth businessman, Matt Walkden of MW Legal Services who run the top online will writing website www.Wills.org.uk, is pictured here with his “Bring on the Games” stickers. These stickers have been produced by the council to help people show their support of the Olympic Games visit to Weymouth & Portland. Matt picked...