Mayor unveils new panels detailing historic Dorchester sites
A SERIES of new information boards give visitors and residents an insight into the history of Dorchester locations. Mayor of…
Campaigners lose High Court challenge to “pig-headed” Stonehenge tunnel plans
CAMPAIGNERS have lost a High Court challenge to “pig-headed” plans for a tunnel for the A303 near Stonehenge. After a…
New ranger aims to boost Somerset attraction Ham Hill
A NEW ranger aims to bring the story of Ham Hill to the public in a new role. Jasmine Ely…
Stalbridge campaigners fight to save Bronze Age axe
By John Fieldhouse, Stalbridge History Society CAMPAIGNERS are fighting to raise the money needed to keep Bronze Age treasures, unearthed in…
Open weekend at Dorset’s family history research centre
PEOPLE tracing their family history can get some help and advice at a special open day event next month. On…
Rare 15th-century statue to go on show in Shaftesbury thanks to £22k grant
A RARE 15th-century statue will be put on show in Shaftesbury later this year. Arts Council England has awarded Shaftesbury…
Special event in Dorchester to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
HOLOCAUST Memorial Day (HMD) will be marked with a special event in Dorchester next week (January 26). On January 27,…
Work begins on £250,000 restoration project at Mere church
WORK is underway on a major project to restore a landmark church tower. Last August, the Friends of St Michael’s…
Dorset History Centre to close for two weeks
THE Dorset history Centre is closing for two weeks while “essential” work is carried out. Dorset Council said the venue,…
Merry Christmas! But have you been singing carols all wrong?
IT’S Christmas Day – and we’ve all spent recent weeks belting out our favourite carols… But did you know, you…
