People & Places

The Bridport Cancer Research fundraising committee at a curry lunch

Thousands raised for cancer research at Summer lunch
A CHARITY has held a very successful summer lunch at a village hall to raise money for cancer research.

Guests at the 2019 Charity Night. Picture: Rob Nolan

'Best of British' charity night to raise vital funds for agricultural causes

Youngsters at the Big Yellow Bus Garden Project in Shillingstone, which has received £1,000 funding from Dorset Community Foundation’s Nature Heals Seed Fund

Over £10,000 awarded to grassroot groups focused on wellbeing through nature

Billy Lewis will tackle the fundraiser on September 3rd. Picture: Billy Lewis

Firefighter getting set to tackle mammoth six mile tyre pull... in full kit

Rotary Dorset Bike Ride Picture: Rotary Dorset

10th anniversary of Rotary Dorset Bike Ride set to be "biggest ever event"

Hazel and Thomas Hoskin with SCBU staff Picture: DCH

Hospital baby unit buys new equipment after £28,000 boost from fundraisers

Despite cost-of-living support from the Department for Work and Pensions, everyone on Universal Credit is expected to experience a household cash deficit (PA)

Warning of Universal Credit income cut for millions

The Citroen 2CV at Route 66. Picture: KD-UK

10,000km road trip from Dorset to New York funding research into disease cure

Competitors take to The Stone Quay after building their boat. Picture: Swanage RNLI

Boat building competition returns for Lifeboat Week

Picture: Barnado's

'Our network is helping isolated children'

Motorcyclists take to the streets for Mia Hankins on Sunday, July 31 2022

'Make some noise for Mia': Bikers take to the streets in memory of Mia Hankins

Musicians perform at Duckfest 2019 in Charminster

Catch live music and family fun at DUCKFEST 2022

Picture: Dorset Freemasons

Dorset Freemasons donation supporting victims of child sexual abuse

Volunteers gave Plottingham playground a fresh lick of paint.

Teen volunteers give playground a colourful makeover

The incident took place between 5pm on Saturday, July 23 and 9am on Sunday, July 24. Pictures: Google Maps / Dorset Police.

Police appeal after brick thrown through charity shop window

Darcey Allen (14) skated 10 miles for the Teenage Cancer Trust along the Weymouth seafront. Picture: Jude Allen

Teenager completes exhausting ten miles skate for charity

Ilsington House, Puddletown.

Spectacular gala ball to raise funds for air ambulance services

Castle View resident David Gale with the new Mayor of Dorchester, Councillor Janet Hewitt

Trishaw ride gives feeling of freedom to care home residents

Lifeboat during the display on Wednesday at Bowleaze Cove.

Weymouth Lifeboat Week comes to a close with station open day

Weymouth Food Festival at Lodmoor Country Park Picture: Dorset Bay Photography

'Bon appetit' as food festival makes delicious return

Competitors in fancy dress compete in the annual RNLI Raft Race on the River Brit at West Bay. Up Brit Creek Without A Paddle - 21st July 2022. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt Photography

PICTURES: All the fun from charity raft race

Eve Price, president of the Upwey Society (left) and Ruth Peers, Weymouth Foodbank (right) Picture: Tony King

Village gardens raise over £4,000 for foodbank

Lyme Regis lifeboat crew Picture: RICHARD HOROBIN

Crowds flock to town for Lifeboat Week

Come rain or shine - fundraising bonanza at the barn

Pictures: HOLLIE CARR

11 year old schoolgirl braves the shave for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust

The event was held at the Borough Gardens in Dorchester

Musical fundraiser generates £1.4k for cause

Dolphin Garden. Picture: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity

Covid-19 donations fund new garden at Dorset hospital

Caroline Attreed, corporate fundraiser for Julia's House with Julie Whelan,charity champion for Morrisons Verwood and colleagues

£1m in store for children's hospice charities after efforts by staff

Weymouth RNLI Lifeboat display at Nothe Gardens, Weymouth - The inshore lifeboat pics up a casualty from the coastguard. 25th July 2022. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt Photography

PICTURES: RNLI display wows crowds at lifeboat week

Volunteers from Men of the Trees in Bovington carrying out a tree-planting project. They will be continuing their work thanks to a £1,500 Wessex Water Environment Fund grant from Dorset Community Foundation.

Thousands of pounds worth of funding boosts 13 environmental projects

Mary's Meals works in Zambia

Celebrating friendship day by helping hungry children

n Tesco customers in Dorset gave 22,441 meals between June 30 and July 2

Over 20,000 meals have been donated by Dorset shoppers in just three days

Members of Bridport Round Table present the cheque to the Richard Sloan and Jane Scott from West Dorset Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Community quilting group raise over £2,500 for local charity

Previous beneficiaries, Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter Project

Bus operator urges charities and sports teams to apply for its Community Fund

Diverse Abilities Advice Team

A disability charity is celebrating after achieving a nearly 100 per cent success rate for appeals

Teenager fighting for life in a coma after going to doctor with chest infection

Teen wakes from four week coma in London with no knowledge of how she got there

Weymouth Pavilion will be lit blue on Monday, July 25.

Landmarks in the south west to 'go blue' to mark Drowning Prevention Day

The week of events support the work of the RNLI.

Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week kicks off on Saturday with series of events

Weymouth and Portland Rugby Club, Monmouth Avenue. Picture: Google Maps

Family fun day at rugby club this weekend

Tom Littledyke addressing the convoy of people before departing in March

Dorset man takes on marathon challenge to raise money for Ukraine

Darcey Allen will be skating ten miles for charity. Picture: Jude Allen

Teenager takes to her skates to raise money for charity

The Nest Community Shop and Cafe has two sites in Weymouth. Picture: Neil Hardisty.

Community shop sees membership soar as cost of living crisis bites

Emma Broome with her husband Jon and daughter Sophie.

RNLI cricket match to raise funds for cancer medication

Lyme Bay Chorale will lead the group of choristers. Picture: Lyme Bay Chorale

50-strong choir to see out Lifeboat Week with medley of maritime tunes

RSPCA warning of snake escapes during hot weather. Pictures: RSPCA/Met Office

Heatwave triggers escaping snake alert from RSPCA

Motorcyclists arriving at Henstridge Airfield in 2021 for DocBike ride out Picture: DocBike

Motorcyclists prepare to 'ride out' for charity

Host afternoon tea to help breast cancer charity

LETTER Host afternoon tea to help breast cancer charity

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support

Open day to showcase charity's services and achievements

Chair of SWDTN, Ann Sawtell producing their magazine. Picture: The South West Dorset Talking Newspaper

A talking newspaper needs someone to fill vital role of secretary at charity

L-R: Thomas and Hugo Laxley, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and, right, much loved actress Helen McCrory

Final challenge in memory of Peaky Blinders actor and her nephew

Sherborne Classic and Supercar Show has donated over £230,000 to charities in recent years.

Classic car show returns for first time since 2019

Anning House Care Home. Picture: Google Maps

Charity Gala with a barbecue, live music and a raffle this Friday

Mike Kelly, the president of the Weymouth and Portland Access Group.

Weymouth and Portland Access Group planning recovery post-pandemic

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church

Church group will host a quiz and chips evening to raise money