Dorchester, the county town of Dorset sits on the banks of the River Frome and the between the towns Bridport and Weymouth. Dorchester is an historic market town and is probably best known for being the home and birthplace of the nineteenth century novelist and poet, Thomas Hardy. While he lived in Dorchester Hardy... 

Maritime Mix Maritime Mix – London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea, the largest creative celebration planned for Dorset and the Jurassic Coast to date, is weeks away. Animating Weymouth, Portland and the Jurassic Coast this unique creative celebration will celebrate the area’s status as the 2nd largest Olympic... 

Dorchester resident and amateur photographer, Ian Metcalf snapped this beauty, taken in Blandford on the River Stour. Kingfisher by Ian Metcalf click for full size version.  Read More →

Silky Fox Award Kingston Maurward College launches RFS Silky Fox Handsaws AwardsKingston Maurward College in Dorset will be amongst the first colleges in the Uk to launch The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Silky Fox Handsaws Awards to recognise outstanding students on courses with a strong practical arboriculture or...