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Hairy Bikers want a Cook Off
Are you Britain’s best cooking family? If so, the Hairy Bikers want YOU to take part in a new TV contest. Any relations welcome – for example, cousins, daughters, uncles, couples, inlaws. We are looking for families who have a genuine passion for food and are able to demonstrate a favourite family dish that shows your ability... »
Dorset County Show - Diggers and Wolfman
DANCING Diggers and a man who lives with wolves are among the sensational attractions at this year’s Dorset County Show on September 4-5. Now in its 169th year, the Show in Dorchester has lined up a series of memorable experiences to go alongside the traditional spectacles of rural life and a tempting range of displays... »
Serenata Festivals
For the very first time Serenata Festivals will be organising a 3 day (26/27/28 August) classical music festival at Kimmeridge with confirmed headline performers which include Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, Blake and Faryl Smith. Other features will include boutique camping, gourmet food, stunning scenery overlooking the Dorset Coastline and a full children’s programme as well... »
School children deliver clear message to EU - Please stop whaling!
A mass postcard petition against the return of commercial whaling was hand-delivered to the EU Commissioner for the Environment. An anti-whaling protest by more than 180,000 people from 11 different countries was taken to the heart of the EU yesterday morning. Thousands of postcards filled in by visitors to Weymouth Sea Life Park calling for an... »
Mallams Host Dorset Magazine Event
Aidan Chapman from The Phoenix Bakery will be joining us on June 20th for a fabulous Dorset Magazine event featuring Genesis meat, Chococo chocolates and wines from Chris Piper Wines. Tickets are £29.99 per person. »
Bridport Rowing Gig
SEASIDE tradition was upturned when Palmers Brewery director Cleeves Palmer used beer – not champagne – to christen a Dorset rowing boat. Palmers’ Dorset Gold was used instead of the usual bottle of fizz to mark Palmers’ sponsorship of Bridport’s new Gig Rowing Club. Palmers’ brewery in Bridport is a mile from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.... »
The Royal Oak, Charmouth
THE ROYAL Oak in Charmouth has new landlords attracted by the family feel of Palmers Brewery ‘We wanted to go into a family set-up because we’re a family set-up ourselves,’ said Richard Grundy, who previously served for 32 years as a policeman. Richard and his wife Sue, a former conference and banqueting manager for hotels,... »
MV Balmoral visits West Bay, Bridport
The famous MV Balmoral is taking a day on it’s travels to operate out of West bay on July 16th this summer. Booking is essential as this historic and beautiful vessel is very popular. »
Former President of Weymouth ABC dies
A MAN who devoted his life to helping youngsters in Weymouth has died at the age of 65. Gordon Nelmes, former president of Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club, passed away peacefully at his Preston home after a long illness. He helped shape the town’s amateur club and coached hundreds of youngsters over the years. At eight years old,... »
Jurassic Coast Quality Business
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