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  • Taekwondo athlete to host A Night for Heroes at Broadmayne

    A TAEKWONDO athlete is taking on her biggest challenge yet – organising a fundraising evening for two charities she champions. Mum-of-two Kirsty Lardner, who is celebrating selection for the England squad, is gearing up to host an event called

  • Train and beer festival head to Swanage Railway

    RAIL and beer fans are making tracks for the Swanage Railway. It is hosting a Diesel Gala and Dorset Beer Festival until tomorrow. The beer festival takes place next to Harman’s Cross station and is being staged by the Globe pub in Swanage. The diesel

  • Portland's Second Division Majorettes seek recruits

    a popular majorette squad is looking for new recruits. The 33-strong Second Division Majorettes club from Portland has a packed summer schedule and boys and girls are being sought to bolster numbers. The club recently moved to the Islanders Club For

  • Sunninghill Prep School's Olympic inspired art

    YOUNGSTERS at Sunninghill Preparatory School in Dorchester have been discovering the wonders of the Jurassic Coast in a special Olympic inspired project. Children at the school have been getting involved with the National Trust’s Big Jurassic Classroom

  • Weymouth war veteran to ditch scooter for charity stroll

    A WAR veteran who suffered a stroke six years ago has vowed to ditch his mobility scooter to take part in a fundraising event for a Dorset disability charity. Dennis Jackson, 54, will walk the 1.5km Race for Equality along Weymouth seafront