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Vic Irvine, left, with his close friend Chesney Hawkes

Pop star playing Dorset village gig to help childhood friend with cancer
A pop star is playing a special gig in a Dorset village to help his childhood friend raise money for cancer treatment.

Wordle 344 May 29: Wordle word hints and today’s answer. Picture: PA

Wordle 344 May 29: Wordle word hints and today’s answer

Royal Manor Theatre, Portland

Collection of bizarre plays to be performed at cosy theatre

The Midwich Cuckoos

Keeley Hawes on her eerie new drama The Midwich Cuckoos

St Mary's Church, Dorchester

Dramatic performance of masterpieces from Renaissance era

Susan and Graham at their Silver Wedding party just a few months before Graham died

Concert in memory of singer's husband boosts cause

Wordle 343 May 28: Wordle word hints and today’s answer. Picture: PA

Wordle May 28: Wordle word hints and today’s answer

Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA

The best Royal reads to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The Wessex Musical Theatre will be celebrating 100 years of performing. Picture: Wessex Musical Theatre

Theatre group preparing to celebrate 100 years of performances alongside Queen's Jubilee

Pictured: (L-R) Chris Packham, Iolo Williams and Michaela Strachan Picture: PA Photo/BBC/Jo Charlesworth

Springwatch is back - focusing on the restorative power of nature

Wordle 342 May 27: Wordle word hints and today’s answer (PA)

Wordle 342 May 27: Wordle word hints and today’s answer

Clinton Baptiste

See a star of TV comedy at unusual gig behind bars

Peter Kay 'lines up big venues' for 2023 UK tour - What we know so far. (PA)

Peter Kay 'lines up big venues' as he prepares for 2023 comeback tour

The Queen visited the Tank Museum in 2009. Picture: Tank Museum.

Tank Museum to host Jubilee celebrations fit for a Queen!

Reginald D Hunter

Popular comic to headline night of comedy

Channel 4 Gogglebox fans devastated as Marcus and Mica share 'we're done' announcement. (PA)

Gogglebox fans devastated as couple share 'we're done' announcement

From left to right: Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven (Netflix/PA)

Exact time you can start streaming Stranger Things season 4 TODAY

Upton House Concerts 2022 to take place in Poole from May 27 to 29

Three-night concert to welcome chart-topping legends from years gone by

What is today’s Wordle? May 26 hints (PA)

What is today’s Wordle? May 26 hints

Tales of Canterbury

Stories of greed and lust set for the stage

Walt Disney Resort in Florida launches ‘The Magic is Yours’ package for 2023 (Disney)

Walt Disney Resort in Florida launches ‘The Magic is Yours’ package for 2023

ITV launches Love Island water bottle in new gold font – get yours in time for the show (ITV)

ITV launches Love Island water bottle in new gold font – get yours in time for the show

Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in the UK. (PA)

Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in the UK - what we know

The musical will take place on June 13th. Picture: Paul Collins / Sarah Klein Photography

Musical celebrating Weymouth both sides of the pond coming to the Pavilion

The LadyBoys of Bangkok will visit the Weymouth Pavilion next month

Prepare for 'outrageous cheekiness' from the diamante dripping divas

Galiani Glass will have three garden sculptures on display at the Chelsea Garden Show. Picture: Ian Godfrey

Dorset glass artists to feature at Chelsea Garden Show

Thomas Hardy aged 32. Picture: Dorset Museum.

Half term 'Arty Facts' session at Dorset Museum to feature the work of Thomas Hardy

Shire Hall Museum will host the concert. Picture: Marcin Wisniewski.

Dementia-friendly coffee and cake concert coming to Dorchester

From Weymouth to the Windy City: A review of Chicago by Dorset Echo reporter

From Weymouth to the Windy City: Dorset Echo reporter in Chicago

Band bringing greatest hits tour to Weymouth

Art with a View is running from now until May 29

Dorset Art Weeks: opportunity to catch art at 'stunning' location

Bake Off: The Professionals returns for a new series - How to watch (PA)

Bake Off: The Professionals returns for a new series - How to watch

Weymouth Pavilion

Musical and visual story of a little known tale to be told in Weymouth

Crocks Alive (just). Photo: Ian Catley

Dorset signing trio who featured on BGT to perform at Corfe Castle

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, picture: Google Maps

"Stars of tomorrow" bringing Vanity Fair to Dorset

Challenge Anneka set to return to screens 30 years on – what we know about the reboot. Picture: Channel 5

Challenge Anneka set to return to screens 30 years on – what we know about the reboot

The artwork marks the launch of David Attenborough's new Apple TV+ series, Prehistoric Planet (TaylorHerring)

Tyrannosaurus Rex footprints appear on UK beach

Elizabeth Buckler - now Elizabeth Gale - with BBC presenter Richard Dimbleby in 1952

'I found out Princess Elizabeth was to become Queen before most people'

Hints and answer for today's Wordle (PA)

What is today’s Wordle? May 22 hints

Celebrate jubilee in style with weekend filled with music, food, and activities

Two senior royals are set to become actors in a special Jubilee episode of EastEnders (PA)

Two senior royals set to become actors in special Jubilee episode of EastEnders

Hints and answer for today's Wordle (PA)

What is today’s Wordle? May 21 hints

Dorset County Orchestra

Dorset County Orchestra announce their return with summer concert

St Mary's Parish Church

Beaminster Singers to stage concert at church

Celebs tell us who they want to be UK City of Culture 2025

UK City of Culture 2025: The famous faces backing each shortlisted city

Who will be named UK City of Culture 2025?

UK City of Culture 2025: Everything you need to know as winner to be announced

Weymouth Pavilion reveals new Christmas Pantomime show producer

Weymouth Pavilion reveals new production company for Christmas Panto show

Bay Theare Students performing. Picture: Photo Call

The Bay Theatre Students are performing their first original play

Smyths Toys is throwing a Half Term Party with free LEGO and candyfloss (Smyths Toys Superstores)

Smyths Toys is throwing a Half Term Party with free LEGO and candyfloss

Weymouth and Portland's "outstanding beauty" to star in new film

King of the one liners coming to town

Waterloo - The Best of Abba. Picture: MRC Presents

Abba, Queen and ELO tribute open air concerts at Tank Museum

Good Spa Guide 2022

Dorset spa named amongst finalists for 2022 Good Spa Awards

Dorset Wildlife Trust will host two new art exhibitions

Dorset Wildlife Trust to host two new art exhibitions